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

Saudi Arabia
0.0117 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
0.0109 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
165th
South Sudan rank
167th

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.0117 units per square kilometre against 0.0109 units per square kilometre in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0008 units per square kilometre.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 165th and South Sudan ranks 167th of 186 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0102 units per square kilometre 0.0096 units per square kilometre 0.0006 units per square kilometre Saudi Arabia
2020s 0.0112 units per square kilometre 0.0103 units per square kilometre 0.0009 units per square kilometre Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
Saudi Arabia, at 0.0117 units per square kilometre against 0.0109 units per square kilometre in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
0.0008 units per square kilometre, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre?
Saudi Arabia ranks 165th 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.