IDA total vs South Sudan: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
IDA total
58.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
78.3%
in 2025
IDA total rank
9th
South Sudan rank
8th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- IDA total
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 78.3% against 58.9% in IDA total, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times IDA total's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 9th 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 total | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.9% | 91.4% | 6.5% | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 80.7% | 91.5% | 10.8% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 76.1% | 90.5% | 14.4% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 72.1% | 85.5% | 13.4% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 83.3% | 15.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 81.3% | 17.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 79.1% | 19.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, IDA total or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 78.3% against 58.9% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between IDA total and South Sudan?
- 19.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and South Sudan rank globally for rural population?
- IDA total ranks 9th 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.