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Sudan vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Rural population

Sudan
63.2%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
61.9%
in 2024
Sudan rank
34th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
37th

Rural population over time

  • Sudan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 63.2% against 61.9% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Sudan ranks 34th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 81.4% 89.1% 7.7% Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s 77.1% 83.4% 6.3% Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 68.4% 79.6% 11.2% Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 67.3% 75.3% 8.1% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 66.1% 68.7% 2.6% Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 64.0% 63.3% 0.7% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Sudan or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Sudan, at 63.2% against 61.9% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Sudan and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.3%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Tanzania, United Republic of?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Sudan and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for rural population?
Sudan ranks 34th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release