Djibouti vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Rural population density
Rural population density over time
- Djibouti
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 10,378 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 362.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 10,015 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 28.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,141 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 204.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 4,936 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Djibouti |
| 1970s | 7,450 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 229.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 7,221 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Djibouti |
| 1980s | 10,694 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 269.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10,424 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 14,995 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 321.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 14,674 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 16,753 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 353.21 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 16,400 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 10,299 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 360.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9,939 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population density, Djibouti or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Djibouti, at 10,378 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 362.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rural population density between Djibouti and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 10,015 rural population per sq. km of arable land, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Djibouti and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for rural population density?
- Djibouti ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th 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.