Urban population share 2050 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Urban population share 2050 was 21.68 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.68
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
228th
of 238 countries
All-time high
21.68
in 2025
All-time low
6.49
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban population share 2050 in South Sudan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population share 2050 in South Sudan is 21.68, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population share 2050 in South Sudan peaked at 21.68 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.49, in 1950.
South Sudan ranks 228th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban population share 2050 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 urban population share 2050 in South Sudan?
- Urban population share 2050 in South Sudan was 21.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population share 2050 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.68 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population share 2050 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for urban population share 2050?
- South Sudan ranks 228th out of 238 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population share 2050 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 Urban population share 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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