Nepal vs South Sudan: Rural population
Nepal
9.77 million
in 2025
South Sudan
9.55 million
in 2025
Nepal rank
54th
South Sudan rank
57th
Rural population over time
- Nepal
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 9.77 million against 9.55 million in South Sudan, a difference of 228,420.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 54th and South Sudan ranks 57th of 218 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.68 million | 2.88 million | 7.80 million | Nepal |
| 1970s | 12.68 million | 3.47 million | 9.21 million | Nepal |
| 1980s | 14.30 million | 4.26 million | 10.05 million | Nepal |
| 1990s | 16.61 million | 4.44 million | 12.16 million | Nepal |
| 2000s | 14.40 million | 6.25 million | 8.15 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 9.86 million | 8.61 million | 1.25 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 9.90 million | 8.98 million | 910,547 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Nepal or South Sudan?
- Nepal, at 9.77 million against 9.55 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Nepal and South Sudan?
- 228,420, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and South Sudan rank globally for rural population?
- Nepal ranks 54th and South Sudan ranks 57th of 218 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.