Central African Republic vs Mali: Rural population density

Central African Republic
151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2011
Mali
150.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2011
Central African Republic rank
46th
Mali rank
47th

Rural population density over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Mali
100200300196119862011

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 150.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Mali, a difference of 1.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mali ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 46th and Mali ranks 47th of 53 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Mali Difference Ahead
1960s 73.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land 295.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land 222.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land Mali
1970s 76.19 rural population per sq. km of arable land 297.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land 221.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land Mali
1980s 87.81 rural population per sq. km of arable land 308.9 rural population per sq. km of arable land 221.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land Mali
1990s 106.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land 231.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land 124.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land Mali
2000s 128.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land 166.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land 38.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land Mali
2010s 150.66 rural population per sq. km of arable land 155.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land 5.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population density, Central African Republic or Mali?
Central African Republic, at 151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 150.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Mali as of 2011.
What is the difference in rural population density between Central African Republic and Mali?
1.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for rural population density?
Central African Republic ranks 46th and Mali ranks 47th of 53 countries.
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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Indicator
Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land)
Unit
rural population per sq. km of arable land
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,977 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.