Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Urban population share 2050
Ethiopia
24.11
in 2025
South Sudan
21.68
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
225th
South Sudan rank
228th
Urban population share 2050 over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24.11 against 21.68 in South Sudan, a difference of 2.43.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 225th and South Sudan ranks 228th of 238 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.44 | 8.19 | 1.76 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 7.74 | 8.58 | 0.8414 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 9.35 | 8.5 | 0.8486 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 11.37 | 9.51 | 1.86 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 13.78 | 14.48 | 0.6946 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 15.89 | 16.73 | 0.8352 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 19.29 | 18.69 | 0.5925 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 22.88 | 20.93 | 1.95 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population share 2050, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 24.11 against 21.68 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population share 2050 between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 2.43, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for urban population share 2050?
- Ethiopia ranks 225th and South Sudan ranks 228th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban population share 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.