Africa vs Seychelles: Rural population density
Rural population density over time
- Africa
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 444.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Africa, a difference of 3,544 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 9.0 times Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 2nd and Seychelles ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234.19 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,166 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2,932 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 1970s | 265.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,243 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2,977 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 329.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,399 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,069 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 381.58 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,760 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,379 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 428.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 4,058 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,629 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 441.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 4,017 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,576 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population density, Africa or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 444.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rural population density between Africa and Seychelles?
- 3,544 rural population per sq. km of arable land, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Seychelles?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Seychelles rank globally for rural population density?
- Africa ranks 2nd and Seychelles ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.