South and Central Asia Compared by Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land
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Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
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Interesting observations about Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land
- Australia has ranked last for rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land since 1961.
- Djibouti has had the highest rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land since 1979.
- Japan ranked first for rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land amongst High income OECD countries in 2005.
- Slovenia ranked first for rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land amongst Europe in 2005.
- Netherlands ranked second for rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land amongst European Union in 2005.
- Nepal ranked first for rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land amongst Cold countries in 2005.
- All of the top 2 countries by rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land are Hot countries.
- China ranked first for rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land amongst Emerging markets in 2003.
- United States ranked second last for rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2005.
- Canada ranked last for rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land amongst NATO countries in 2003.