How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Sudan?

8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Least developed countries vs South Sudan: Rural population, male

Least developed countries

33.8%

in 2015

South Sudan

40.5%

in 2015

Least developed countries rank

4th

South Sudan rank

8th

Rural population, male over time

Least developed countries
South Sudan

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 40.5% against 33.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 6.7%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 47 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Least developed countries	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	40.8%	45.0%	4.2%	South Sudan
1990s	38.9%	42.4%	3.5%	South Sudan
2000s	37.0%	41.3%	4.3%	South Sudan
2010s	34.5%	40.7%	6.3%	South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, male, Least developed countries or South Sudan?: South Sudan, at 40.5% against 33.8% in Least developed countries as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, male between Least developed countries and South Sudan?: 6.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Sudan?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Least developed countries and South Sudan rank globally for rural population, male?: Least developed countries ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Rural population, male (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.