North America vs South Sudan: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- North America
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.6% against 0.2% in North America, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 10.4 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Sudan ahead.
North America ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1% | 1.6% | 1.7% | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 2.3% | 1.3% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | -0.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | North America |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, North America or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.6% against 0.2% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between North America and South Sudan?
- 1.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do North America and South Sudan rank globally for rural population growth?
- North America ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 30th 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.