South Africa vs Togo: Rural population density
Rural population density over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 159.81 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 151.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Togo, a difference of 7.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Togo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Togo ranks 45th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Togo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 82.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3.71 rural population per sq. km of arable land | South Africa |
| 1970s | 101.61 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 99.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2.22 rural population per sq. km of arable land | South Africa |
| 1980s | 124.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 114.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10.17 rural population per sq. km of arable land | South Africa |
| 1990s | 132.35 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 126.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 5.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | South Africa |
| 2000s | 145.61 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 150.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 4.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Togo |
| 2010s | 156.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 151.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population density, South Africa or Togo?
- South Africa, at 159.81 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 151.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Togo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rural population density between South Africa and Togo?
- 7.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for rural population density?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and Togo ranks 45th 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.