Libya vs Sudan: Rural population density
Rural population density over time
- Libya
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 121.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 81.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Libya, a difference of 39.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Libya's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 52nd and Sudan ranks 50th of 53 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 73.65 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 12.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Sudan |
| 1970s | 54.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 85.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 30.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Sudan |
| 1980s | 54.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 106.51 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 52.41 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Sudan |
| 1990s | 61.06 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 109.65 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 48.59 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Sudan |
| 2000s | 74.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 113.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 38.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Sudan |
| 2010s | 81.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 120.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 38.77 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population density, Libya or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 121.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 81.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Libya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rural population density between Libya and Sudan?
- 39.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for rural population density?
- Libya ranks 52nd and Sudan ranks 50th 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.