Rwanda vs South Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 15,403 1000 No against 14,698 1000 No in South Africa, a difference of 705 1000 No.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 226 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,446 1000 No | 8,491 1000 No | 6,045 1000 No | South Africa |
| 1960s | 3,145 1000 No | 10,421 1000 No | 7,276 1000 No | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4,150 1000 No | 13,436 1000 No | 9,287 1000 No | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5,793 1000 No | 16,756 1000 No | 10,963 1000 No | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6,025 1000 No | 18,955 1000 No | 12,930 1000 No | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7,481 1000 No | 19,709 1000 No | 12,229 1000 No | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9,540 1000 No | 19,414 1000 No | 9,874 1000 No | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,767 1000 No | 18,705 1000 No | 6,938 1000 No | South Africa |
| 2030s | 13,665 1000 No | 17,321 1000 No | 3,657 1000 No | South Africa |
| 2040s | 14,973 1000 No | 15,678 1000 No | 704.89 1000 No | South Africa |
| 2050s | 15,403 1000 No | 14,698 1000 No | 704.9 1000 No | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 15,403 1000 No against 14,698 1000 No in South Africa as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 705 1000 No, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Rwanda ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th 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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About this data
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.