Africa Western and Central vs Rwanda: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Africa Western and Central
46.5%
in 2025
Rwanda
69.1%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
22nd
Rwanda rank
23rd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 69.1% against 46.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Rwanda ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.4% | 97.1% | 13.7% | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 76.8% | 96.0% | 19.2% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 70.2% | 95.0% | 24.8% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 64.3% | 91.1% | 26.8% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 83.2% | 24.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 81.3% | 28.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 72.0% | 24.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Africa Western and Central or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 69.1% against 46.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Africa Western and Central and Rwanda?
- 22.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Rwanda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Rwanda rank globally for rural population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Rwanda ranks 23rd 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.