Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Rural population density
Rural population density over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 723.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 355.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 368.06 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,151 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 199.09 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 4,952 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 5,622 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 222.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 5,399 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 4,801 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 262.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 4,538 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 2,233 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 312.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 1,920 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 832.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 345.02 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 487.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 731.58 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 353.26 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 378.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population density, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 723.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 355.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rural population density between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 368.06 rural population per sq. km of arable land, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for rural population density?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th 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.