Malawi vs South Sudan: Rural population
Malawi
81.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
78.4%
in 2024
Malawi rank
7th
South Sudan rank
10th
Rural population over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 81.4% against 78.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.5% | 91.4% | 1.1% | Malawi |
| 1980s | 89.9% | 90.1% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 86.9% | 84.6% | 2.3% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 85.0% | 82.9% | 2.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 81.2% | 2.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 79.1% | 2.9% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Malawi or South Sudan?
- Malawi, at 81.4% against 78.4% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 3.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for rural population?
- Malawi ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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
February 2026 Data Release