South Sudan vs Spain: Rural population
South Sudan
9.55 million
in 2025
Spain
9.62 million
in 2025
South Sudan rank
57th
Spain rank
56th
Rural population over time
- South Sudan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.62 million against 9.55 million in South Sudan, a difference of 71,160.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 57th and Spain ranks 56th of 215 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.88 million | 12.49 million | 9.61 million | Spain |
| 1970s | 3.47 million | 11.09 million | 7.63 million | Spain |
| 1980s | 4.26 million | 10.25 million | 6.00 million | Spain |
| 1990s | 4.44 million | 9.71 million | 5.26 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 6.25 million | 9.89 million | 3.64 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 8.61 million | 9.73 million | 1.12 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 8.98 million | 9.60 million | 619,552 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, South Sudan or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.62 million against 9.55 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between South Sudan and Spain?
- 71,160, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Spain rank globally for rural population?
- South Sudan ranks 57th and Spain ranks 56th of 215 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.