Nepal vs South Africa: Total sample population, rural

Nepal
20.14 million
in 2014
South Africa
20.26 million
in 2020
Nepal rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th

Total sample population, rural over time

  • Nepal
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 20.26 million against 20.14 million in Nepal, a difference of 118,000.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 93 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 19.33 million 17.90 million 1.43 million Nepal
2000s 19.93 million 19.70 million 234,850 Nepal
2010s 22.58 million 18.95 million 3.64 million Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, rural, Nepal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 20.26 million against 20.14 million in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in total sample population, rural between Nepal and South Africa?
118,000, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for total sample population, rural?
Nepal ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed