Namibia vs South Sudan: Number of people living in the capital city
Namibia
609,524 people
in 2100
South Sudan
761,156 people
in 2100
Namibia rank
132nd
South Sudan rank
130th
Number of people living in the capital city over time
- Namibia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 761,156 people against 609,524 people in Namibia, a difference of 151,632 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 132nd and South Sudan ranks 130th of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 388,372 people | 365,692 people | 22,680 people | Namibia |
| 2030s | 473,105 people | 473,361 people | 256 people | South Sudan |
| 2040s | 524,910 people | 565,274 people | 40,364 people | South Sudan |
| 2050s | 560,219 people | 630,061 people | 69,842 people | South Sudan |
| 2060s | 585,302 people | 690,668 people | 105,366 people | South Sudan |
| 2070s | 598,786 people | 734,806 people | 136,020 people | South Sudan |
| 2080s | 608,370 people | 755,700 people | 147,330 people | South Sudan |
| 2090s | 610,697 people | 760,233 people | 149,536 people | South Sudan |
| 2100s | 609,524 people | 761,156 people | 151,632 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in the capital city, Namibia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 761,156 people against 609,524 people in Namibia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of people living in the capital city between Namibia and South Sudan?
- 151,632 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Namibia and South Sudan rank globally for number of people living in the capital city?
- Namibia ranks 132nd and South Sudan ranks 130th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected total number of people living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.