Annual growth rate of urban population share in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 1.43 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.43
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.23
in 1950
All-time low
-0.4051
in 1956
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in South Sudan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.43 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in South Sudan peaked at 9.23 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.4051, in 1956.
South Sudan ranks 25th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.23 | — |
| 1951 | 8.94 | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 7.68 | -14.1% |
| 1953 | 5.72 | -25.5% |
| 1954 | 3.06 | -46.6% |
| 1955 | 0.4043 | -86.8% |
| 1956 | -0.4051 | -200.2% |
| 1957 | -0.332 | -18.0% |
| 1958 | -0.3075 | -7.4% |
| 1959 | -0.2838 | -7.7% |
| 1960 | -0.261 | -8.0% |
| 1961 | -0.239 | -8.4% |
| 1962 | -0.2179 | -8.8% |
| 1963 | -0.1976 | -9.3% |
| 1964 | -0.1783 | -9.8% |
| 1965 | -0.1599 | -10.3% |
| 1966 | -0.1425 | -10.9% |
| 1967 | -0.126 | -11.6% |
| 1968 | -0.1105 | -12.3% |
| 1969 | -0.0959 | -13.2% |
| 1970 | -0.0824 | -14.1% |
| 1971 | -0.0699 | -15.2% |
| 1972 | -0.0584 | -16.5% |
| 1973 | -0.0479 | -18.0% |
| 1974 | -0.0385 | -19.6% |
| 1975 | -0.03 | -22.1% |
| 1976 | -0.0227 | -24.3% |
| 1977 | -0.0163 | -28.2% |
| 1978 | -0.011 | -32.5% |
| 1979 | -0.0068 | -38.2% |
| 1980 | -0.0035 | -48.5% |
| 1981 | -0.0013 | -62.9% |
| 1982 | -0.0002 | -84.6% |
| 1983 | 1.42 | -708600.0% |
| 1984 | 3.46 | +143.9% |
| 1985 | 5.56 | +60.8% |
| 1986 | 6.51 | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 6.89 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 6.77 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 6.27 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 5.48 | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 4.45 | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 3.18 | -28.5% |
| 1993 | 2.21 | -30.4% |
| 1994 | 1.99 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 1.95 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.86 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.76 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.64 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.39 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.09 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9328 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7606 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5779 | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3833 | -33.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1518 | -60.4% |
| 2008 | 0.91 | +499.5% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 1.39 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.41 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.41 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.25, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +708600.0% | -0.0002 | 1.42 |
| 2008 | +499.5% | 0.1518 | 0.91 |
| 1956 | -200.2% | 0.4043 | -0.4051 |
| 1984 | +143.9% | 1.42 | 3.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.37 | -0.4051 | 9.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.1729 | -0.261 | -0.0959 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0384 | -0.0824 | -0.0068 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.69 | -0.0035 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 1.52 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8914 | 0.1518 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.026 (2100)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in South Sudan?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in South Sudan was 1.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.23 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4051 in 1956.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- South Sudan ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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