Sub-Saharan Africa Rural Population

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Population Growth Rate Density Urban Rural Life Expectancy Birth Rate Death Rate Infant Mortality Rate Fertility Rate

Sub-Saharan Africa rural population for 2024 was 721,058,649, a 1.55% increase from 2023.

Sub-Saharan Africa rural population for 2023 was 710,083,703, a 1.62% increase from 2022.
Sub-Saharan Africa rural population for 2022 was 698,737,751, a 1.61% increase from 2021.
Sub-Saharan Africa rural population for 2021 was 687,648,953, a 1.71% increase from 2020.

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. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Sub-Saharan Africa Rural Population | Historical Data | 1960 - 2024.