Share of urban population who live in the largest city in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of urban population who live in the largest city was 6.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in South Sudan, 1995–2015
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, share of urban population who live in the largest city in South Sudan stood at 6.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population who live in the largest city in South Sudan peaked at 9.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2015.
South Sudan ranks 174th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7.5% | 2 |
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More population data for South Sudan
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 514,794 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.79 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.86 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.22 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population who live in the largest city in South Sudan?
- Share of urban population who live in the largest city in South Sudan was 6.2% in 2015, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- South Sudan ranks 174th out of 179 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of urban population who live in the largest city rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.