South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Rural population
South Sudan
78.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
80.6%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
10th
Sri Lanka rank
9th
Rural population over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 80.6% against 78.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 10th and Sri Lanka ranks 9th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.4% | 82.0% | 9.5% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 90.1% | 81.4% | 8.7% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 84.6% | 81.5% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 81.7% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 81.7% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 81.0% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 80.6% against 78.4% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 2.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for rural population?
- South Sudan ranks 10th and Sri Lanka ranks 9th 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