Nepal vs South Sudan: Rural population
Nepal
77.6%
in 2024
South Sudan
78.4%
in 2024
Nepal rank
11th
South Sudan rank
10th
Rural population over time
- Nepal
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 78.4% against 77.6% in Nepal, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.2% | 91.4% | 3.8% | Nepal |
| 1980s | 92.7% | 90.1% | 2.6% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 89.3% | 84.6% | 4.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 85.0% | 82.9% | 2.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 81.2% | 0.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 79.1% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Nepal or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 78.4% against 77.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Nepal and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Sudan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and South Sudan rank globally for rural population?
- Nepal ranks 11th 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