South Sudan vs Tajikistan: Urban and rural population
South Sudan
2.64 million
in 2025
Tajikistan
2.82 million
in 2025
South Sudan rank
129th
Tajikistan rank
128th
Urban and rural population over time
- South Sudan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 2.82 million against 2.64 million in South Sudan, a difference of 179,260.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 129th and Tajikistan ranks 128th of 236 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 220,939 | 535,311 | 314,372 | Tajikistan |
| 1960s | 270,560 | 879,082 | 608,522 | Tajikistan |
| 1970s | 322,148 | 1.21 million | 892,059 | Tajikistan |
| 1980s | 448,447 | 1.53 million | 1.08 million | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 755,838 | 1.69 million | 938,748 | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 1.82 million | 562,605 | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 2.26 million | 277,327 | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 2.38 million | 2.69 million | 309,433 | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, South Sudan or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 2.82 million against 2.64 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between South Sudan and Tajikistan?
- 179,260, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tajikistan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Tajikistan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- South Sudan ranks 129th and Tajikistan ranks 128th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.