East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs South Sudan: Urban population, annual growth rate
Urban population, annual growth rate over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.52 % change on previous year against 0.846 % change on previous year in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 2.67 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.2 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Sudan ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 0.3852 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 3.09 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 0.8122 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 4.53 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 0.0486 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 4.12 % change on previous year | 4.99 % change on previous year | 0.8713 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.73 % change on previous year | 5.77 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 0.346 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 1.19 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, annual growth rate, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.52 % change on previous year against 0.846 % change on previous year in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, annual growth rate between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Sudan?
- 2.67 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and South Sudan rank globally for urban population, annual growth rate?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, 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 Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.