Northern Africa vs South Sudan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate
Northern Africa
1.71 % change on previous year
in 2050
South Sudan
3.59 % change on previous year
in 2050
Northern Africa rank
8th
South Sudan rank
8th
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate over time
- Northern Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.59 % change on previous year against 1.71 % change on previous year in Northern Africa, a difference of 1.88 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.1 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 29 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.28 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.05 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2030s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 4.24 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2040s | 1.87 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2050s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate, Northern Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.59 % change on previous year against 1.71 % change on previous year in Northern Africa as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate between Northern Africa and South Sudan?
- 1.88 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Sudan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2050.
- How do Northern Africa and South Sudan rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
- Northern Africa ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.