Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Sudan: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
61.7%
in 2025
South Sudan
78.3%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
6th
South Sudan rank
8th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 78.3% against 61.7% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 16.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 6th 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 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.1% | 91.4% | 5.3% | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 81.7% | 91.5% | 9.8% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 77.5% | 90.5% | 13.0% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 73.5% | 85.5% | 12.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 83.3% | 13.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 81.3% | 15.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 79.1% | 16.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 78.3% against 61.7% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Sudan?
- 16.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Sudan rank globally for rural population?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 6th 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.