Jordan vs South Sudan: Population
Jordan
11.55 million
in 2024
South Sudan
11.94 million
in 2024
Jordan rank
82nd
South Sudan rank
79th
Population over time
- Jordan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.94 million against 11.55 million in Jordan, a difference of 390,500.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Sudan ahead.
Jordan ranks 82nd and South Sudan ranks 79th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 million | 3.15 million | 2.04 million | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 1.87 million | 3.79 million | 1.92 million | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 2.75 million | 4.70 million | 1.96 million | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 4.57 million | 5.20 million | 626,904 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 6.15 million | 7.51 million | 1.35 million | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 9.01 million | 10.59 million | 1.59 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.24 million | 11.20 million | 33,540 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Jordan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 11.94 million against 11.55 million in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Jordan and South Sudan?
- 390,500, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and South Sudan rank globally for population?
- Jordan ranks 82nd and South Sudan ranks 79th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.