Rural population density in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Rural population density was 387.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
387.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
387.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2011
All-time low
211.62 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
In 2011, rural population density in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 387.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 387.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011 and was at its lowest, 211.62 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 211.62 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 213.19 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 213.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 215.01 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 216.9 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 220.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 223 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 225.24 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 225.99 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 228.24 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 231.07 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 233.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 237.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 240.99 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 242.21 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 246.06 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 251.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 253.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 259.75 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 266.12 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 271.59 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 275.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 280.52 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 284.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 282.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 288.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 295.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 300.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 306.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 314.22 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 319.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 323.17 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 332.17 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 339.52 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 343.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 352.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 356.66 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 363.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 367.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 376.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 371.66 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 384.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 376.12 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 380.03 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 374.74 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 377.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 383.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 376.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 379.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 383.12 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 387.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218.24 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 211.62 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 225.99 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 242.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 228.24 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 259.75 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 285.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 266.12 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 306.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 341.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 314.22 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 367.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 377.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 371.66 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 384.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 385.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 383.12 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 387.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 1 Djibouti 10,378 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 2 Seychelles 3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 3 Egypt 1,624 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 4 Mauritius 959.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 5 Burundi 830.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 6 Rwanda 725.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total 160,809 thousand metric tons (2009)
- CO2 emissions from cement production 15,021 thousand metric tons (2009)
- Economically active population in agriculture, female 96.74 million FAO, number (2012)
- Economically active population in agriculture, male 98.83 million FAO, number (2012)
- Agricultural population 442.68 million FAO, number (2012)
- Non-agricultural population 237.26 million FAO, number (2012)
- Terrestrial protected areas 2.64 million sq. km (2010)
- Marine protected areas 862,277 sq. km (2010)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Rural population density in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 387.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 387.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.62 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for rural population density?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.