Central Europe and the Baltics vs South Sudan: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.0% against -0.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 8.2 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 47th and South Sudan ranks 48th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | -0.2% | 2.0% | 2.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | -0.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | -0.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | -0.3% | 2.6% | 2.9% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Central Europe and the Baltics or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.0% against -0.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Central Europe and the Baltics and South Sudan?
- 2.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and South Sudan rank globally for population growth?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 47th and South Sudan ranks 48th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.