Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sudan: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 731.42 million against 33.61 million in Sudan, a difference of 697.81 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 21.8 times Sudan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 18th of 45 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214.10 million | 8.32 million | 205.78 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 264.48 million | 11.26 million | 253.22 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 332.09 million | 15.02 million | 317.07 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 410.08 million | 16.65 million | 393.43 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 501.55 million | 20.96 million | 480.60 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 610.81 million | 26.41 million | 584.40 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 703.69 million | 32.23 million | 671.46 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sudan?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 731.42 million against 33.61 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 697.81 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan rank globally for rural population?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 18th of 45 groups.
- 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.