South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Sudan ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 6.5% | 5.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 5.3% | 3.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 6.8% | 2.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 1.2% | 4.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for urban population growth?
- South Sudan ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd 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.