Central African Republic vs South Africa: Rural population density
Rural population density over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 159.81 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Central African Republic, a difference of 8.01 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 85.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 12.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | South Africa |
| 1970s | 76.19 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 101.61 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 25.42 rural population per sq. km of arable land | South Africa |
| 1980s | 87.81 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 124.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 37.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | South Africa |
| 1990s | 106.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 132.35 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 25.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land | South Africa |
| 2000s | 128.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 145.61 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 17.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | South Africa |
| 2010s | 150.66 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 156.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 5.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population density, Central African Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 159.81 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Central African Republic as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rural population density between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 8.01 rural population per sq. km of arable land, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for rural population density?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd 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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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.