Belgium vs French Polynesia: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Belgium
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Belgium ranks 102nd and French Polynesia ranks 105th of 209 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.9% | 1.0% | 1.9% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | -1.3% | 1.6% | 2.9% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | -1.5% | 3.0% | 4.5% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | -1.5% | 2.2% | 3.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | -1.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -0.1% | 1.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | -0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Belgium or French Polynesia?
- Belgium, at 0.2% against 0.1% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Belgium and French Polynesia?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and French Polynesia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and French Polynesia rank globally for rural population growth?
- Belgium ranks 102nd and French Polynesia ranks 105th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.