What is the difference in rural population, per square kilometre between Belgium and United Kingdom?

0.39 units per square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs United Kingdom: Rural population, per square kilometre

Belgium

48.09 units per square kilometre

in 2023

United Kingdom

47.7 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Belgium rank

66th

United Kingdom rank

68th

Rural population, per square kilometre over time

Belgium
United Kingdom

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 48.09 units per square kilometre against 47.7 units per square kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.39 units per square kilometre.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 215 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	57.34 units per square kilometre	48.95 units per square kilometre	8.39 units per square kilometre	Belgium
2010s	51.46 units per square kilometre	48.8 units per square kilometre	2.66 units per square kilometre	Belgium
2020s	47.96 units per square kilometre	47.32 units per square kilometre	0.6384 units per square kilometre	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, per square kilometre, Belgium or United Kingdom?: Belgium, at 48.09 units per square kilometre against 47.7 units per square kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in rural population, per square kilometre between Belgium and United Kingdom?: 0.39 units per square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for rural population, per square kilometre?: Belgium ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Rural population, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 263 places, 15,281 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.