Share of the population living in cities in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of the population living in cities was 31.77 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in South Sudan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in South Sudan stood at 31.77. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in South Sudan peaked at 31.77 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 1950.
That places South Sudan 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.87 | — |
| 1955 | 3.23 | +12.4% |
| 1960 | 3.63 | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 5.85 | +61.0% |
| 1970 | 8.37 | +43.1% |
| 1975 | 12.99 | +55.2% |
| 1980 | 14.12 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 16.5 | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 18.83 | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 19.54 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 20.86 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 23.2 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 25.78 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 29.62 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 31.77 | +7.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 31.77 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 31.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population living in cities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +61.0% | 3.63 | 5.85 |
| 1975 | +55.2% | 8.37 | 12.99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.05 | 2.87 | 3.23 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.74 | 3.63 | 5.85 | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.68 | 8.37 | 12.99 | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.31 | 14.12 | 16.5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.19 | 18.83 | 19.54 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.03 | 20.86 | 23.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.7 | 25.78 | 29.62 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.77 | 31.77 | 31.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 130 Austria 32.61 compare
- 131 Sweden 31.97 compare
- 132 French Polynesia 31.88 compare
- 134 Switzerland 31.66 compare
- 135 Turkmenistan 31.38 compare
- 136 Guatemala 31.06 compare
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 share of the population living in cities in South Sudan?
- Share of the population living in cities in South Sudan was 31.77 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.77 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of the population living in cities?
- South Sudan ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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