Algeria vs Cuba: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Algeria
24.2%
in 2025
Cuba
22.8%
in 2025
Algeria rank
148th
Cuba rank
149th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Algeria
- Cuba
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 24.2% against 22.8% in Cuba, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 148th and Cuba ranks 149th of 218 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.3% | 41.3% | 22.0% | Algeria |
| 1970s | 59.6% | 36.3% | 23.3% | Algeria |
| 1980s | 52.8% | 29.1% | 23.6% | Algeria |
| 1990s | 44.4% | 25.4% | 19.0% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 24.0% | 12.8% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 23.1% | 7.0% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 22.9% | 2.7% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Algeria or Cuba?
- Algeria, at 24.2% against 22.8% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Algeria and Cuba?
- 1.4%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cuba?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Cuba rank globally for rural population?
- Algeria ranks 148th and Cuba ranks 149th of 218 countries.
- 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.