Ghana vs South Sudan: Population in the largest city
Ghana
19.5%
in 2025
South Sudan
18.9%
in 2025
Ghana rank
115th
South Sudan rank
116th
Population in the largest city over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 19.5% against 18.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 115th and South Sudan ranks 116th of 153 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.0% | 9.7% | 14.3% | Ghana |
| 1970s | 23.8% | 18.5% | 5.4% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 22.8% | 20.1% | 2.7% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 16.8% | 3.8% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 15.9% | 1.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.0% | 1.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.9% | 0.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 19.5% against 18.9% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Ghana ranks 115th and South Sudan ranks 116th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.