Micronesia (country) vs South Sudan: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Micronesia (country)
77.5%
in 2025
South Sudan
78.3%
in 2025
Micronesia (country) rank
10th
South Sudan rank
8th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Micronesia (country)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 78.3% against 77.5% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 218 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.0% | 91.4% | 15.5% | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 74.1% | 91.5% | 17.4% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 73.7% | 90.5% | 16.8% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 75.2% | 85.5% | 10.4% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 83.3% | 5.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 81.3% | 3.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 79.1% | 1.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Micronesia (country) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 78.3% against 77.5% in Micronesia (country) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Micronesia (country) and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Micronesia (country) and South Sudan rank globally for rural population?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 218 countries.
- 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.