Micronesia (country) vs South Sudan: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Micronesia (country)
22.5%
in 2025
South Sudan
21.7%
in 2025
Micronesia (country) rank
224th
South Sudan rank
226th
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita over time
- Micronesia (country)
- South Sudan
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 22.5% against 21.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 224th and South Sudan ranks 226th of 236 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.4% | 8.2% | 13.2% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1960s | 24.0% | 8.6% | 15.5% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 25.9% | 8.5% | 17.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 26.3% | 9.5% | 16.8% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 24.8% | 14.5% | 10.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 16.7% | 5.6% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 18.7% | 3.6% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 20.9% | 1.5% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita, Micronesia (country) or South Sudan?
- Micronesia (country), at 22.5% against 21.7% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita between Micronesia (country) and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South Sudan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Micronesia (country) and South Sudan rank globally for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 224th and South Sudan ranks 226th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.