Mauritius vs Seychelles: Rural population density
Rural population density over time
- Mauritius
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 959.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Mauritius, a difference of 3,028 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 4.2 times Mauritius's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 4th and Seychelles ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 505.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,166 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2,661 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 1970s | 507.67 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,243 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2,736 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 580.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,399 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2,818 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 680.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,760 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,079 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 838.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 4,058 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,219 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 945.92 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 4,017 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,071 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, Mauritius or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 959.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Mauritius as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rural population density between Mauritius and Seychelles?
- 3,028 rural population per sq. km of arable land, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Seychelles?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mauritius and Seychelles rank globally for rural population density?
- Mauritius ranks 4th and Seychelles ranks 2nd 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.