New Caledonia vs South Sudan: Share of population living in rural areas
New Caledonia
34.4%
in 2020
South Sudan
34.8%
in 2020
New Caledonia rank
78th
South Sudan rank
77th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- New Caledonia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 34.8% against 34.4% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 78th and South Sudan ranks 77th of 236 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.3% | 85.4% | 22.1% | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 59.9% | 81.8% | 21.9% | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 54.4% | 77.5% | 23.1% | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 49.1% | 71.6% | 22.5% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 65.8% | 16.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 57.3% | 9.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 43.4% | 2.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 34.8% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, New Caledonia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 34.8% against 34.4% in New Caledonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between New Caledonia and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do New Caledonia and South Sudan rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- New Caledonia ranks 78th and South Sudan ranks 77th 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 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 rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.