Niger vs South Sudan: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Niger
28.19
in 2010
South Sudan
26.37
in 2010
Niger rank
137th
South Sudan rank
140th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 28.19 against 26.37 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.82.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was South Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 137th and South Sudan ranks 140th of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 27.5 | 90.9 | 63.4 | South Sudan |
| 1790s | 27.21 | 90.3 | 63.09 | South Sudan |
| 1800s | 26.91 | 89.66 | 62.75 | South Sudan |
| 1810s | 26.6 | 88.97 | 62.37 | South Sudan |
| 1820s | 26.28 | 87.8 | 61.52 | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 25.95 | 86.47 | 60.52 | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 25.61 | 85 | 59.38 | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 25.27 | 83.35 | 58.09 | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 24.91 | 81.53 | 56.62 | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 24.54 | 79.3 | 54.76 | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 24.16 | 76.78 | 52.63 | South Sudan |
| 1890s | 23.76 | 73.96 | 50.2 | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 23.35 | 70.78 | 47.43 | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 22.93 | 67.21 | 44.28 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 22.48 | 63.16 | 40.68 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 22.02 | 61.11 | 39.09 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 21.54 | 56.23 | 34.68 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 21.51 | 50.67 | 29.16 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 15.25 | 34.12 | 18.88 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 15.67 | 34.09 | 18.42 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 22.08 | 37.94 | 15.86 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 20.46 | 30.87 | 10.41 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 20.87 | 27.62 | 6.75 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 28.19 | 26.37 | 1.82 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 28.19 against 26.37 in South Sudan as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Niger and South Sudan?
- 1.82, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Niger ranks 137th and South Sudan ranks 140th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.