Africa Western and Central vs Myanmar: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Africa Western and Central
46.5%
in 2025
Myanmar
69.4%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
22nd
Myanmar rank
22nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 69.4% against 46.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 22.9%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Myanmar ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.4% | 78.9% | 4.5% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 76.8% | 76.0% | 0.8% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 70.2% | 74.9% | 4.7% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 64.3% | 73.4% | 9.1% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 71.7% | 13.2% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 70.4% | 17.7% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 69.6% | 21.6% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Africa Western and Central or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 69.4% against 46.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Africa Western and Central and Myanmar?
- 22.9%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Myanmar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Myanmar rank globally for rural population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Myanmar ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.