Greece vs South Sudan: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Greece
67.2%
in 2020
South Sudan
65.2%
in 2020
Greece rank
157th
South Sudan rank
160th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Greece
- South Sudan
How they compare
Greece currently reports 67.2% against 65.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 157th and South Sudan ranks 160th of 236 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.6% | 14.6% | 49.1% | Greece |
| 1960s | 65.5% | 18.2% | 47.2% | Greece |
| 1970s | 66.3% | 22.5% | 43.7% | Greece |
| 1980s | 67.2% | 28.4% | 38.8% | Greece |
| 1990s | 66.8% | 34.2% | 32.7% | Greece |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 42.7% | 24.5% | Greece |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 56.6% | 10.8% | Greece |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 65.2% | 2.0% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Greece or South Sudan?
- Greece, at 67.2% against 65.2% in South Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Greece and South Sudan?
- 2.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Greece and South Sudan rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Greece ranks 157th 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.