IDA only vs South Sudan: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
IDA only
63.1%
in 2025
South Sudan
78.3%
in 2025
IDA only rank
5th
South Sudan rank
8th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- IDA only
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 78.3% against 63.1% in IDA only, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 5th 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 | IDA only | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.3% | 91.4% | 4.1% | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 83.5% | 91.5% | 8.0% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 79.2% | 90.5% | 11.2% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 75.7% | 85.5% | 9.8% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 72.0% | 83.3% | 11.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 81.3% | 13.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 79.1% | 14.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, IDA only or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 78.3% against 63.1% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between IDA only and South Sudan?
- 15.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and South Sudan rank globally for rural population?
- IDA only ranks 5th 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.