East Asia & Pacific vs South Sudan: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.0% against 0.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 19.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Sudan ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th and South Sudan ranks 48th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 2.0% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 4.7% | 3.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 2.6% | 2.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, East Asia & Pacific or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.0% against 0.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between East Asia & Pacific and South Sudan?
- 1.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Sudan rank globally for population growth?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th 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.