Netherlands vs Sudan: Urban and rural population
Netherlands
17.60 million
in 2025
Sudan
18.05 million
in 2025
Netherlands rank
51st
Sudan rank
48th
Urban and rural population over time
- Netherlands
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 18.05 million against 17.60 million in Netherlands, a difference of 446,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 51st and Sudan ranks 48th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 7 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.22 million | 617,235 | 5.60 million | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 7.44 million | 1.43 million | 6.01 million | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 8.69 million | 2.61 million | 6.07 million | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 9.77 million | 4.54 million | 5.23 million | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 11.17 million | 7.77 million | 3.40 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 13.60 million | 10.07 million | 3.53 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 15.43 million | 13.48 million | 1.95 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.11 million | 17.17 million | 54,867 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Netherlands or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 18.05 million against 17.60 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Netherlands and Sudan?
- 446,400, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sudan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sudan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Netherlands ranks 51st and Sudan ranks 48th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.