New Caledonia vs South Sudan: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
New Caledonia
65.6%
in 2020
South Sudan
65.2%
in 2020
New Caledonia rank
159th
South Sudan rank
160th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- New Caledonia
- South Sudan
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 65.6% against 65.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 159th and South Sudan ranks 160th of 236 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.7% | 14.6% | 22.1% | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 40.1% | 18.2% | 21.9% | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 45.6% | 22.5% | 23.1% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 50.9% | 28.4% | 22.5% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 50.5% | 34.2% | 16.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 42.7% | 9.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 56.6% | 2.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 65.2% | 0.4% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, New Caledonia or South Sudan?
- New Caledonia, at 65.6% against 65.2% in South Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between New Caledonia and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do New Caledonia and South Sudan rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- New Caledonia ranks 159th 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.