South Sudan vs Tonga: Urban population
South Sudan
21.7%
in 2025
Tonga
21.2%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
211th
Tonga rank
212th
Urban population over time
- South Sudan
- Tonga
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 21.7% against 21.2% in Tonga, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Tonga ahead.
South Sudan ranks 211th and Tonga ranks 212th of 218 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.6% | 19.6% | 11.0% | Tonga |
| 1970s | 8.5% | 20.3% | 11.8% | Tonga |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 21.3% | 11.8% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 22.7% | 8.2% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 23.2% | 6.4% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 23.1% | 4.5% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 21.3% | 0.4% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, South Sudan or Tonga?
- South Sudan, at 21.7% against 21.2% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between South Sudan and Tonga?
- 0.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tonga?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Tonga rank globally for urban population?
- South Sudan ranks 211th and Tonga ranks 212th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.