Niger vs South Sudan: Urban population, per square kilometre
Niger
3.67 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
3.83 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Niger rank
204th
South Sudan rank
202nd
Urban population, per square kilometre over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.83 units per square kilometre against 3.67 units per square kilometre in Niger, a difference of 0.16 units per square kilometre.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 204th and South Sudan ranks 202nd of 216 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.64 units per square kilometre | 3.22 units per square kilometre | 0.5783 units per square kilometre | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.42 units per square kilometre | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 0.1793 units per square kilometre | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.83 units per square kilometre against 3.67 units per square kilometre in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between Niger and South Sudan?
- 0.16 units per square kilometre, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 204th and South Sudan ranks 202nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.