Rwanda vs South Sudan: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Rwanda
25.39
in 2010
South Sudan
26.37
in 2010
Rwanda rank
143rd
South Sudan rank
140th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 26.37 against 25.39 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.98.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was South Sudan ahead.
Rwanda ranks 143rd and South Sudan ranks 140th of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 75.47 | 90.9 | 15.43 | South Sudan |
| 1790s | 75.59 | 90.3 | 14.71 | South Sudan |
| 1800s | 75.71 | 89.66 | 13.95 | South Sudan |
| 1810s | 75.82 | 88.97 | 13.15 | South Sudan |
| 1820s | 75.34 | 87.8 | 12.46 | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 74.84 | 86.47 | 11.64 | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 74.31 | 85 | 10.68 | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 73.77 | 83.35 | 9.59 | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 73.2 | 81.53 | 8.33 | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 72.21 | 79.3 | 7.08 | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 71.16 | 76.78 | 5.62 | South Sudan |
| 1890s | 70.04 | 73.96 | 3.92 | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 68.84 | 70.78 | 1.94 | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 67.56 | 67.21 | 0.3501 | Rwanda |
| 1920s | 65.38 | 63.16 | 2.22 | Rwanda |
| 1930s | 63.83 | 61.11 | 2.72 | Rwanda |
| 1940s | 60.49 | 56.23 | 4.26 | Rwanda |
| 1950s | 56.76 | 50.67 | 6.09 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 46.24 | 34.12 | 12.11 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 42.37 | 34.09 | 8.28 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 34.08 | 37.94 | 3.86 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 30.08 | 30.87 | 0.7909 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 26.91 | 27.62 | 0.71 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 25.39 | 26.37 | 0.9758 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 26.37 against 25.39 in Rwanda as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 0.98, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Rwanda ranks 143rd 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.