Share of population urban in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of population urban was 21.68 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.68
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.68
in 2025
All-time low
6.49
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in South Sudan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 21.68 for share of population urban in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in South Sudan peaked at 21.68 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.49, in 1950.
That places South Sudan 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.49 | — |
| 1951 | 7.11 | +9.6% |
| 1952 | 7.73 | +8.8% |
| 1953 | 8.28 | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 8.64 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 8.8 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 8.77 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 8.74 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 8.71 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 8.68 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 8.66 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 8.64 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 8.62 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 8.6 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 8.58 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 8.57 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 8.56 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 8.55 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 8.54 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 8.53 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 8.52 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 8.51 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 8.51 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 8.5 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 8.5 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.5 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.49 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 8.49 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 8.49 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 8.49 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 8.49 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 8.49 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 8.49 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.52 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 8.73 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 9.15 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 9.73 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 10.41 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 11.15 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 11.91 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 12.63 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 13.28 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 13.8 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 14.16 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 14.45 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 14.74 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 15.03 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 15.3 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 15.56 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 15.81 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 16.04 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 16.26 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 16.45 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.62 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 16.76 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 16.87 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.95 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 17 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 17.03 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 17.29 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 17.54 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 17.78 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 18.03 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 18.29 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 18.55 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 18.81 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 19.08 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 19.35 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 19.63 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 19.91 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.19 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 20.48 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 20.78 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 21.07 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 21.38 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 21.68 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.19 | 6.49 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.58 | 8.53 | 8.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.5 | 8.49 | 8.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.51 | 8.49 | 11.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.48 | 12.63 | 15.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.73 | 16.04 | 17.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.69 | 17.54 | 19.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.93 | 20.19 | 21.68 | 6 |
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More population data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.026 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.92 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 514,794 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in South Sudan?
- Share of population urban in South Sudan was 21.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.68 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of population urban?
- South Sudan ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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