Statement:
South Sudan has a smaller population than Saudi Arabia

In the Total population rating South Sudan holds position #83 ²⁰²² out of 205 and Saudi Arabia is #41 out of 205 ²⁰²².

Referencies:

1. Total population ²⁰²² by Unicef

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

   Saudi Arabia	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	36,408.82
   South Sudan	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	10,913.16