South Sudan vs Zambia: Rural population, per square kilometre
South Sudan
14.34 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Zambia
15.32 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan rank
147th
Zambia rank
145th
Rural population, per square kilometre over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 15.32 units per square kilometre against 14.34 units per square kilometre in South Sudan, a difference of 0.98 units per square kilometre.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 147th and Zambia ranks 145th of 215 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.77 units per square kilometre | 12.97 units per square kilometre | 0.805 units per square kilometre | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.84 units per square kilometre | 14.86 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, per square kilometre, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 15.32 units per square kilometre against 14.34 units per square kilometre in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rural population, per square kilometre between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 0.98 units per square kilometre, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for rural population, per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 147th and Zambia ranks 145th 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.