Mali vs South Sudan: Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre

Mali
0.0104 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
0.0109 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Mali rank
170th
South Sudan rank
167th

Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre over time

  • Mali
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.0109 units per square kilometre against 0.0104 units per square kilometre in Mali, a difference of 0.0005 units per square kilometre.

Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 170th and South Sudan ranks 167th of 186 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0081 units per square kilometre 0.0096 units per square kilometre 0.0015 units per square kilometre South Sudan
2020s 0.0099 units per square kilometre 0.0103 units per square kilometre 0.0004 units per square kilometre South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre, Mali or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 0.0109 units per square kilometre against 0.0104 units per square kilometre in Mali as of 2023.
What is the difference in population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre between Mali and South Sudan?
0.0005 units per square kilometre, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre?
Mali ranks 170th and South Sudan ranks 167th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,278 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.