South Africa vs Sudan: Rural population, per square kilometre
South Africa
18.98 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Sudan
17.47 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
135th
Sudan rank
138th
Rural population, per square kilometre over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.98 units per square kilometre against 17.47 units per square kilometre in Sudan, a difference of 1.51 units per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 135th and Sudan ranks 138th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.2 units per square kilometre | 14.46 units per square kilometre | 2.74 units per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.64 units per square kilometre | 16.98 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, per square kilometre, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 18.98 units per square kilometre against 17.47 units per square kilometre in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rural population, per square kilometre between South Africa and Sudan?
- 1.51 units per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for rural population, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 135th and Sudan ranks 138th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.