Burundi vs South Sudan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population

Burundi
18,579 1000 No
in 2050
South Sudan
16,235 1000 No
in 2050
Burundi rank
30th
South Sudan rank
32nd

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time

  • Burundi
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 18,579 1000 No against 16,235 1000 No in South Sudan, a difference of 2,344 1000 No.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.

Burundi ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 226 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 9,120 1000 No 9,755 1000 No 635.38 1000 No South Sudan
2020s 11,526 1000 No 11,892 1000 No 365.25 1000 No South Sudan
2030s 14,269 1000 No 13,939 1000 No 330.04 1000 No Burundi
2040s 17,096 1000 No 15,547 1000 No 1,549 1000 No Burundi
2050s 18,579 1000 No 16,235 1000 No 2,345 1000 No Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, Burundi or South Sudan?
Burundi, at 18,579 1000 No against 16,235 1000 No in South Sudan as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between Burundi and South Sudan?
2,344 1000 No, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
39 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2050.
How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
Burundi ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 226 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.