Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Sudan: Urban population, annual growth rate
Urban population, annual growth rate over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.52 % change on previous year against 0.9853 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.53 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.28 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 3.94 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 3.02 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 4.99 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.72 % change on previous year | 5.77 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.28 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.9526 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 3.17 % 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, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.52 % change on previous year against 0.9853 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, annual growth rate between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan?
- 2.53 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan rank globally for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th 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.