Pakistan vs Sudan: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Pakistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sudan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 57th and Sudan ranks 56th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | 7.5% | 3.7% | Sudan |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 5.1% | 0.9% | Sudan |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 6.5% | 2.1% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Pakistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Pakistan and Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Sudan rank globally for urban population growth?
- Pakistan ranks 57th 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.