Seychelles vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Rural population density
Rural population density over time
- Seychelles
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 355.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 3,633 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 11.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,166 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 199.12 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2,967 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 1970s | 3,243 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 222.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,020 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 3,399 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 262.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,136 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 3,760 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 312.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,448 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 4,058 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 345.06 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,712 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 4,017 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 353.28 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,664 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, Seychelles or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Seychelles, at 3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 355.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rural population density between Seychelles and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 3,633 rural population per sq. km of arable land, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Seychelles and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for rural population density?
- Seychelles ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th 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.