South Sudan vs World: Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate
South Sudan
2.48 % change on previous year
in 2030
World
1.16 % change on previous year
in 2030
South Sudan rank
43rd
World rank
45th
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate over time
- South Sudan
- World
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.48 % change on previous year against 1.16 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 1.32 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.1 times World's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 43rd and World ranks 45th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 4 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.19 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 0.3223 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 5.24 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 3.46 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.29 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 0.1118 % change on previous year | World |
| 2020s | 3.85 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2030s | 2.48 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate, South Sudan or World?
- South Sudan, at 2.48 % change on previous year against 1.16 % change on previous year in World as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate between South Sudan and World?
- 1.32 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do South Sudan and World rank globally for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 43rd and World ranks 45th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.