Share urban and rural population in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population in South Sudan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 21.68 for share urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in South Sudan peaked at 21.68 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.49, in 1950.
South Sudan ranks 226th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share urban and rural population 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% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 21.68 is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.54, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 21.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.89, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 urban and rural population in South Sudan?
- Share urban and rural population in South Sudan was 21.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.68 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for share urban and rural population?
- South Sudan ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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