South Africa vs Sudan: Land use over the long term
South Africa
83.93 million
in 2025
Sudan
114.71 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
10th
Sudan rank
7th
Land use over the long term over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 114.71 million against 83.93 million in South Africa, a difference of 30.78 million.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 108 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 87,821 | 29.82 million | 29.73 million | Sudan |
| 1100s | 131,731 | 35.18 million | 35.05 million | Sudan |
| 1200s | 192,108 | 36.32 million | 36.13 million | Sudan |
| 1300s | 274,440 | 39.34 million | 39.07 million | Sudan |
| 1400s | 385,931 | 42.37 million | 41.98 million | Sudan |
| 1500s | 536,015 | 45.40 million | 44.86 million | Sudan |
| 1600s | 781,689 | 48.80 million | 48.02 million | Sudan |
| 1700s | 1.40 million | 38.87 million | 37.47 million | Sudan |
| 1710s | 1.71 million | 39.11 million | 37.39 million | Sudan |
| 1720s | 2.10 million | 39.36 million | 37.26 million | Sudan |
| 1730s | 2.57 million | 39.62 million | 37.05 million | Sudan |
| 1740s | 3.15 million | 39.90 million | 36.75 million | Sudan |
| 1750s | 3.86 million | 40.19 million | 36.33 million | Sudan |
| 1760s | 3.78 million | 40.50 million | 36.72 million | Sudan |
| 1770s | 3.70 million | 40.82 million | 37.13 million | Sudan |
| 1780s | 3.62 million | 41.17 million | 37.55 million | Sudan |
| 1790s | 3.54 million | 41.54 million | 38.00 million | Sudan |
| 1800s | 3.46 million | 41.93 million | 38.48 million | Sudan |
| 1810s | 3.37 million | 42.36 million | 38.98 million | Sudan |
| 1820s | 3.29 million | 42.82 million | 39.52 million | Sudan |
| 1830s | 3.21 million | 43.32 million | 40.10 million | Sudan |
| 1840s | 3.13 million | 43.86 million | 40.73 million | Sudan |
| 1850s | 3.69 million | 44.47 million | 40.78 million | Sudan |
| 1860s | 4.55 million | 45.10 million | 40.55 million | Sudan |
| 1870s | 6.03 million | 45.78 million | 39.75 million | Sudan |
| 1880s | 11.94 million | 46.64 million | 34.70 million | Sudan |
| 1890s | 14.65 million | 47.65 million | 33.00 million | Sudan |
| 1900s | 20.44 million | 48.84 million | 28.40 million | Sudan |
| 1910s | 27.41 million | 50.39 million | 22.97 million | Sudan |
| 1920s | 33.93 million | 52.37 million | 18.45 million | Sudan |
| 1930s | 42.23 million | 55.16 million | 12.93 million | Sudan |
| 1940s | 51.22 million | 59.63 million | 8.41 million | Sudan |
| 1950s | 75.90 million | 80.64 million | 4.74 million | Sudan |
| 1960s | 85.42 million | 97.69 million | 12.27 million | Sudan |
| 1970s | 82.00 million | 98.00 million | 16.00 million | Sudan |
| 1980s | 81.59 million | 101.60 million | 20.00 million | Sudan |
| 1990s | 83.44 million | 110.92 million | 27.49 million | Sudan |
| 2000s | 83.93 million | 113.20 million | 29.28 million | Sudan |
| 2010s | 83.93 million | 114.99 million | 31.07 million | Sudan |
| 2020s | 83.93 million | 114.71 million | 30.78 million | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use over the long term, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 114.71 million against 83.93 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land use over the long term between South Africa and Sudan?
- 30.78 million, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for land use over the long term?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 7th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.