Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 65.17 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in South Sudan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in South Sudan is 65.17, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in South Sudan peaked at 65.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.77, in 1950.
South Sudan ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.77 | — |
| 1955 | 15.39 | +11.8% |
| 1960 | 17.21 | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 19.21 | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 21.12 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 23.89 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 26.7 | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 30.2 | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 32.59 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 35.77 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 40.09 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 45.3 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 52.9 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 60.24 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 65.17 | +8.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 65.17 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 65.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.58 | 13.77 | 15.39 | 2 |
| 1960s | 18.21 | 17.21 | 19.21 | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.51 | 21.12 | 23.89 | 2 |
| 1980s | 28.45 | 26.7 | 30.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 34.18 | 32.59 | 35.77 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.7 | 40.09 | 45.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.57 | 52.9 | 60.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 65.17 | 65.17 | 65.17 | 1 |
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 share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in South Sudan?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in South Sudan was 65.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.77 in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita 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 rising.
- 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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