Caribbean Small States vs Ethiopia: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.9% against 0.4% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 5.0 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | -0.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 2.7% | 2.4% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 2.0% | 1.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Caribbean Small States or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 1.9% against 0.4% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Caribbean Small States and Ethiopia?
- 1.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Ethiopia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Ethiopia rank globally for rural population growth?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- 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.