South Sudan: Urban population (% of total population)
In , South Sudan's Urban population (% of total population) was 21.38.
That's up 1.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . South Sudan ranks #210 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 21.38
- Trough
- 16.87
- 1-year change
- +1.4%
- 5-year change
- +7.4%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.3%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 21.3768 | |
| 21.0738 | |
| 20.7752 | |
| 20.4811 | |
| 20.1915 | |
| 19.9062 | |
| 19.6254 | |
| 19.3490 | |
| 19.0769 | |
| 18.8093 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
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.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Sudan's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Sudan's Urban population (% of total population) was 21.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Sudan's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- South Sudan's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, South Sudan ranked #210 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does South Sudan's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so South Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.