Urban share european commission in South Sudan

South Sudan: Urban share european commission was 65.17 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
65.17
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
65.17
in 2020
All-time low
13.77
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in South Sudan, 1950–2020

2040601950198520201950: 13.81955: 15.41960: 17.21965: 19.21970: 21.11975: 23.91980: 26.71985: 30.21990: 32.61995: 35.82000: 40.12005: 45.32010: 52.92015: 60.22020: 65.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 65.17 for urban share european commission in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in South Sudan peaked at 65.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.77, in 1950.

That places South Sudan 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in South Sudan, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 13.77 —
1955 15.39 +11.8%
1960 17.21 +11.8%
1965 19.21 +11.6%
1970 21.12 +10.0%
1975 23.89 +13.1%
1980 26.7 +11.7%
1985 30.2 +13.1%
1990 32.59 +7.9%
1995 35.77 +9.8%
2000 40.09 +12.1%
2005 45.3 +13.0%
2010 52.9 +16.8%
2015 60.24 +13.9%
2020 65.17 +8.2%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 65.17 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 65.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 14.58 13.77 15.39 2
1960s 18.21 17.21 19.21 2
1970s 22.51 21.12 23.89 2
1980s 28.45 26.7 30.2 2
1990s 34.18 32.59 35.77 2
2000s 42.7 40.09 45.3 2
2010s 56.57 52.9 60.24 2
2020s 65.17 65.17 65.17 1

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 157 Greece 67.18 compare
  2. 158 Kiribati 66.55 compare
  3. 159 New Caledonia 65.62 compare
  4. 161 Estonia 65.02 compare
  5. 162 Serbia 64.83 compare
  6. 163 Denmark 64.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in South Sudan?
Urban share european commission in South Sudan was 65.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 65.17 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.77 in 1950.
How does South Sudan rank for urban share european commission?
South Sudan ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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