South Africa vs Sudan: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre

South Africa
18.98 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Sudan
17.47 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
135th
Sudan rank
138th

Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre over time

  • South Africa
  • Sudan
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18.98 units per square kilometre against 17.47 units per square kilometre in Sudan, a difference of 1.51 units per square kilometre.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 135th and Sudan ranks 138th of 215 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 17.2 units per square kilometre 14.46 units per square kilometre 2.74 units per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 18.64 units per square kilometre 16.98 units per square kilometre 1.65 units per square kilometre South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre, South Africa or Sudan?
South Africa, at 18.98 units per square kilometre against 17.47 units per square kilometre in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre between South Africa and Sudan?
1.51 units per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 135th and Sudan ranks 138th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.