Micronesia (country) vs South Sudan: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Micronesia (country)
76.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
78.4%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
13th
South Sudan rank
10th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Micronesia (country)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 78.4% against 76.4% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 214 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.3% | 91.4% | 17.1% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 73.8% | 90.1% | 16.3% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 75.2% | 84.6% | 9.4% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 82.9% | 5.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 81.2% | 3.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 79.1% | 2.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Micronesia (country) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 78.4% against 76.4% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Micronesia (country) and South Sudan?
- 2.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South Sudan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and South Sudan rank globally for rural population?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 13th 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