Statement:
South Sudan has a smaller population than Ecuador

In the Total population rating South Sudan holds position #83 ²⁰²² out of 205 and Ecuador is #64 out of 205 ²⁰²².

Referencies:

1. Total population ²⁰²² by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Ecuador	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	18,001.00
   South Sudan	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	10,913.16