Myanmar vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Myanmar
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 731.42 million against 38.08 million in Myanmar, a difference of 693.35 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 19.2 times Myanmar's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 217 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.97 million | 214.10 million | 195.13 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 22.70 million | 264.48 million | 241.78 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 27.15 million | 332.09 million | 304.94 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 31.07 million | 410.08 million | 379.01 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 33.80 million | 501.55 million | 467.75 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 35.78 million | 610.81 million | 575.03 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 37.57 million | 703.69 million | 666.13 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Myanmar or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 731.42 million against 38.08 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 693.35 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for rural population?
- Myanmar ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.