Estonia vs South Sudan: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Estonia
65.0%
in 2020
South Sudan
65.2%
in 2020
Estonia rank
161st
South Sudan rank
160th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Estonia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 65.2% against 65.0% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 161st and South Sudan ranks 160th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.7% | 14.6% | 52.1% | Estonia |
| 1960s | 68.9% | 18.2% | 50.7% | Estonia |
| 1970s | 70.9% | 22.5% | 48.4% | Estonia |
| 1980s | 71.4% | 28.4% | 42.9% | Estonia |
| 1990s | 68.2% | 34.2% | 34.1% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 64.7% | 42.7% | 22.0% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 56.6% | 6.9% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 65.2% | 0.2% | 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, Estonia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 65.2% against 65.0% in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Estonia and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and South Sudan rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Estonia ranks 161st 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.