Russian Federation vs Sudan: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Russian Federation
47.6%
in 2020
Sudan
47.6%
in 2020
Russian Federation rank
65th
Sudan rank
66th
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Russian Federation
- Sudan
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 47.6% against 47.6% in Sudan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 65th and Sudan ranks 66th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 6 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.0% | 6.4% | 26.5% | Russian Federation |
| 1960s | 38.7% | 13.2% | 25.4% | Russian Federation |
| 1970s | 44.5% | 28.4% | 16.1% | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 48.1% | 39.6% | 8.6% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 48.2% | 45.2% | 2.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 48.9% | 1.5% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 50.1% | 2.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.6% | 0.0% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, Russian Federation or Sudan?
- Russian Federation, at 47.6% against 47.6% in Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Russian Federation and Sudan?
- 0.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Russian Federation and Sudan rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Russian Federation ranks 65th and Sudan ranks 66th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.