Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Sudan: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.3% against 1.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sudan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Sudan |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | Sudan |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 2.5% | 1.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.3% against 1.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sudan?
- 1.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sudan rank globally for rural population growth?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.