69.87 - 86.28
56.73 - 69.87
45.97 - 56.73
37.71 - 45.97
29.46 - 37.71
19.33 - 29.46
11.60 - 19.33
0.00 - 11.60

Rural population (% of total population)

This demographic metric highlights the proportion of individuals residing in rural regions as delineated by national statistical standards. By subtracting the urban population from the total population, this indicator reveals the extent of rural habitation and can serve as a critical lens for understanding socioeconomic dynamics in a country. Higher percentages may indicate a reliance on agriculture and traditional livelihoods, while lower figures could reflect urban migration trends and economic shifts. Analyzing this data provides valuable insights into resource allocation, infrastructure needs, and the potential for rural development initiatives, ultimately guiding policymakers in crafting targeted strategies to support rural communities in their journey towards sustainable growth and improved quality of life. Source:
Year:
2023
#Flag
Country
Rural population (% of total population)
Year
1
Papua New Guinea86.282023
2
Liechtenstein85.382023
3
Burundi85.222023
4
Niger82.952023
5
Samoa82.492023
6
Rwanda82.112023
7
Malawi81.722023
8
St. Lucia80.832023
9
Sri Lanka80.792023
10
South Sudan78.812023
11
Nepal78.12023
12
Ethiopia76.842023
13
Tonga76.842023
14
Micronesia, Fed. Sts.76.622023
15
Antigua and Barbuda75.672023
16
Chad75.632023
17
Eswatini75.212023
18
Cambodia74.432023
19
Vanuatu74.022023
20
Solomon Islands73.962023
21
Uganda73.232023
22
Afghanistan73.072023
23
Guyana72.842023
24
Tajikistan71.772023
25
Kenya70.482023
26
Comoros69.872023
27
Lesotho69.582023
28
St. Kitts and Nevis68.92023
29
Channel Islands68.842023
30
Barbados68.582023
31
Myanmar67.892023
32
Timor-Leste67.542023
33
Zimbabwe67.482023
34
Burkina Faso67.482023
35
Sudan63.662023
36
India63.642023
37
Grenada62.942023
38
Tanzania62.592023
39
Kyrgyz Republic62.22023
40
Pakistan61.962023
41
Guinea61.912023
42
Lao PDR61.752023
43
Mozambique61.252023
44
Viet Nam60.522023
45
Yemen, Rep.60.172023
46
Bangladesh59.532023
47
Madagascar59.442023
48
Mauritius59.132023
49
Maldives58.032023
50
Faroe Islands57.012023
51
Egypt, Arab Rep.56.92023
52
Eritrea56.732023
53
Moldova56.632023
54
Central African Republic56.392023
55
Aruba55.752023
56
Sierra Leone55.72023
57
Bhutan55.652023
58
Togo55.512023
59
Guinea-Bissau54.532023
60
Mali53.812023
61
Zambia53.662023
62
Belize53.392023
63
Congo, Dem. Rep.52.562023
64
Somalia52.082023
65
Philippines51.712023
66
Senegal50.422023
67
British Virgin Islands50.252023
68
Benin49.92023
69
Bosnia and Herzegovina49.732023
70
Uzbekistan49.472023
71
Guatemala46.92023
72
Cote d'Ivoire46.852023
73
Trinidad and Tobago46.562023
74
Isle of Man46.522023
75
Liberia46.432023
76
Thailand46.392023
77
Turkmenistan462023
78
Slovak Republic45.972023
79
Nigeria45.722023
80
St. Vincent and the Grenadines45.72023
81
Romania45.332023
82
Namibia45.112023
83
Slovenia43.912023
84
Serbia42.892023
85
Jamaica42.622023
86
Syrian Arab Republic42.592023
87
Azerbaijan42.422023
88
Mauritania42.32023
89
Kiribati42.242023
90
Kazakhstan41.822023
91
Indonesia41.432023
92
Croatia41.422023
93
Fiji41.292023
94
Seychelles41.182023
95
Ghana40.762023
96
Cameroon40.692023
97
North Macedonia40.522023
98
Austria40.472023
99
Haiti40.342023
100
Nicaragua40.152023
101
Honduras39.792023
102
Poland39.782023
103
Georgia39.272023
104
French Polynesia37.712023
105
Paraguay36.852023
106
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.36.82023
107
Armenia36.262023
108
Ireland35.532023
109
Gambia, The35.532023
110
China35.432023
111
Albania35.42023
112
Ecuador35.212023
113
Morocco34.882023
114
Tuvalu33.762023
115
Suriname33.592023
116
Cyprus33.012023
117
Portugal32.092023
118
Cabo Verde32.022023
119
Montenegro31.52023
120
Latvia31.332023
121
Angola31.312023
122
Lithuania31.312023
123
South Africa31.182023
124
Mongolia30.912023
125
Congo, Rep.30.812023
126
Panama30.492023
127
Estonia30.192023
128
Ukraine29.912023
129
Tunisia29.462023
130
Bolivia28.812023
131
Iraq28.42023
132
Italy28.032023
133
Dominica27.992023
134
New Caledonia27.282023
135
Hungary27.142023
136
Botswana27.132023
137
Switzerland25.82023
138
Equatorial Guinea25.552023
139
Czechia25.452023
140
Algeria24.732023
141
Russian Federation24.672023
142
El Salvador24.612023
143
Sao Tome and Principe23.62023
144
Bulgaria23.32023
145
Iran, Islamic Rep.22.742023
146
Turkiye22.542023
147
Cuba22.482023
148
West Bank and Gaza22.422023
149
Germany22.232023
150
Djibouti21.452023
151
Malaysia21.282023
152
Marshall Islands21.132023
153
Peru21.082023
154
Brunei Darussalam20.852023
155
Greece19.332023
156
Belarus19.272023
157
Korea, Rep.18.542023
158
Spain18.452023
159
Mexico18.422023
160
Libya18.392023
161
France18.222023
162
Canada18.142023
163
Colombia17.652023
164
Palau17.592023
165
Costa Rica17.382023
166
United States16.72023
167
Bahamas, The16.382023
168
Norway162023
169
Dominican Republic15.552023
170
United Kingdom15.362023
171
Saudi Arabia15.052023
172
Finland14.232023
173
Australia13.382023
174
New Zealand13.022023
175
American Samoa12.772023
176
Andorra12.232023
177
United Arab Emirates12.222023
178
Brazil12.212023
179
Greenland12.062023
180
Chile11.992023
181
Oman11.62023
182
Venezuela, RB11.562023
183
Denmark11.512023
184
Sweden11.262023
185
Curacao10.982023
186
Lebanon10.572023
187
Bahrain10.132023
188
Gabon8.972023
189
Jordan7.982023
190
Japan7.962023
191
Northern Mariana Islands7.922023
192
Luxembourg7.922023
193
Argentina7.542023
194
Israel7.152023
195
Netherlands6.822023
196
Puerto Rico6.372023
197
Iceland5.962023
198
Turks and Caicos Islands5.752023
199
Malta5.062023
200
Guam4.832023
201
Uruguay4.232023
202
Virgin Islands (U.S.)3.772023
203
San Marino2.162023
204
Belgium1.812023
205
Qatar0.652023
206
Bermuda02023
207
Cayman Islands02023
208
Gibraltar02023
209
Hong Kong SAR, China02023
210
Kuwait02023
211
Macao SAR, China02023
212
Monaco02023
213
Nauru02023
214
Singapore02023
215
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)02023