Cameroon vs Sudan: Share of population living in rural areas
Cameroon
25.82
in 2020
Sudan
25.22
in 2020
Cameroon rank
121st
Sudan rank
122nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Cameroon
- Sudan
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 25.82 against 25.22 in Sudan, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.
Cameroon ranks 121st and Sudan ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.66 | 53.85 | 13.19 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 38.58 | 47.57 | 8.99 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 35.08 | 40.42 | 5.34 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 33.26 | 34.38 | 1.13 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 31.27 | 29.65 | 1.62 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 28.16 | 25.96 | 2.2 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 26.37 | 24.22 | 2.15 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 25.82 | 25.22 | 0.602 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Cameroon or Sudan?
- Cameroon, at 25.82 against 25.22 in Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Cameroon and Sudan?
- 0.6, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Sudan rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Cameroon ranks 121st and Sudan ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.