South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Urban population share 2050
South Sudan
21.68
in 2025
Sri Lanka
20.45
in 2025
South Sudan rank
228th
Sri Lanka rank
230th
Urban population share 2050 over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 21.68 against 20.45 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.23.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Sudan ranks 228th and Sri Lanka ranks 230th of 238 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.19 | 15.81 | 7.62 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 8.58 | 19.69 | 11.11 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 8.5 | 22.19 | 13.69 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 9.51 | 20.33 | 10.83 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 14.48 | 16.21 | 1.73 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 16.73 | 15.3 | 1.43 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 18.69 | 18.61 | 0.0862 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 20.93 | 20.06 | 0.8685 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population share 2050, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- South Sudan, at 21.68 against 20.45 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population share 2050 between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.23, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban population share 2050?
- South Sudan ranks 228th and Sri Lanka ranks 230th 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.