Nepal vs South Sudan: Rural population

Nepal
9.77 million
in 2025
South Sudan
9.55 million
in 2025
Nepal rank
54th
South Sudan rank
57th

Rural population over time

  • Nepal
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 9.77 million against 9.55 million in South Sudan, a difference of 228,420.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Globally, Nepal ranks 54th and South Sudan ranks 57th of 215 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.