South Sudan vs Saint Lucia: Rural population
South Sudan
78.4%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
80.7%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
10th
Saint Lucia rank
8th
Rural population over time
- South Sudan
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 80.7% against 78.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.3%.
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 Saint Lucia ranks 8th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 4 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.4% | 74.9% | 16.5% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 90.1% | 72.2% | 17.9% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 84.6% | 71.2% | 13.4% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 76.3% | 6.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 81.5% | 0.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 80.9% | 1.8% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, South Sudan or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 80.7% against 78.4% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between South Sudan and Saint Lucia?
- 2.3%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Saint Lucia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Saint Lucia rank globally for rural population?
- South Sudan ranks 10th and Saint Lucia ranks 8th 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