Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Sudan
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sudan ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 53rd and Sudan ranks 56th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 5 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 7.5% | 5.4% | Sudan |
| 1970s | -1.4% | 5.1% | 6.5% | Sudan |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 6.5% | 0.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 3.5% | 1.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 2.5% | 5.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Equatorial Guinea or Sudan?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Equatorial Guinea and Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Sudan rank globally for urban population growth?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 53rd and Sudan ranks 56th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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 urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.