Denmark vs South Sudan: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Denmark
64.8%
in 2020
South Sudan
65.2%
in 2020
Denmark rank
163rd
South Sudan rank
160th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Denmark
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 65.2% against 64.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 160th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.8% | 14.6% | 44.2% | Denmark |
| 1960s | 60.2% | 18.2% | 42.0% | Denmark |
| 1970s | 61.5% | 22.5% | 39.0% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 61.0% | 28.4% | 32.6% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 61.1% | 34.2% | 26.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 42.7% | 19.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 56.6% | 7.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 65.2% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Denmark or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 65.2% against 64.8% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Denmark and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and South Sudan rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Denmark ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 160th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.