Sao Tome and Principe vs Sudan: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.6% against 2.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sudan ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th and Sudan ranks 56th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.2% | 7.5% | 0.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 5.1% | 1.4% | Sudan |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 6.5% | 1.8% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Sao Tome and Principe or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.6% against 2.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Sao Tome and Principe and Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sudan rank globally for urban population growth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th 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.