Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Sudan: Rural population
Africa Eastern and Southern
61.3%
in 2025
South Sudan
78.3%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
7th
South Sudan rank
8th
Rural population over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 78.3% against 61.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.2% | 91.4% | 7.2% | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 81.1% | 91.5% | 10.4% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 77.4% | 90.5% | 13.1% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 73.2% | 85.5% | 12.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 83.3% | 13.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 81.3% | 15.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 79.1% | 16.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 78.3% against 61.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan?
- 17.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan rank globally for rural population?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.