Arab World vs Madagascar: Rural population
Arab World
40.0%
in 2025
Madagascar
67.1%
in 2025
Arab World rank
29th
Madagascar rank
30th
Rural population over time
- Arab World
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 67.1% against 40.0% in Arab World, a difference of 27.1%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.7 times Arab World's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 29th and Madagascar ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.7% | 87.7% | 22.1% | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 59.2% | 83.8% | 24.6% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 53.6% | 79.9% | 26.3% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 76.7% | 27.6% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 73.7% | 27.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 71.0% | 28.7% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 68.2% | 27.7% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Arab World or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 67.1% against 40.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Arab World and Madagascar?
- 27.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Madagascar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Madagascar rank globally for rural population?
- Arab World ranks 29th and Madagascar ranks 30th 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.