Gambia vs Sudan: Share of population living in rural areas
Gambia
25.15
in 2020
Sudan
25.22
in 2020
Gambia rank
123rd
Sudan rank
122nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Gambia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 25.22 against 25.15 in Gambia, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 123rd and Sudan ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 7 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.82 | 53.85 | 13.96 | Gambia |
| 1960s | 63.28 | 47.57 | 15.71 | Gambia |
| 1970s | 57.72 | 40.42 | 17.3 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 51.89 | 34.38 | 17.51 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 43.06 | 29.65 | 13.41 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 36.37 | 25.96 | 10.41 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 29.59 | 24.22 | 5.37 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 25.15 | 25.22 | 0.0657 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Gambia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 25.22 against 25.15 in Gambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Gambia and Sudan?
- 0.07, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Sudan rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Gambia ranks 123rd 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.