Aruba vs French Polynesia: Rural population
Aruba
38.3%
in 2025
French Polynesia
38.2%
in 2025
Aruba rank
97th
French Polynesia rank
98th
Rural population over time
- Aruba
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 38.3% against 38.2% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Aruba ranks 97th and French Polynesia ranks 98th of 217 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.9% | 53.0% | 13.1% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 35.6% | 42.8% | 7.3% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 34.1% | 41.3% | 7.2% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 34.6% | 43.2% | 8.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 42.8% | 7.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 38.4% | 1.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 38.3% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Aruba or French Polynesia?
- Aruba, at 38.3% against 38.2% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Aruba and French Polynesia?
- 0.1%, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and French Polynesia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Aruba and French Polynesia rank globally for rural population?
- Aruba ranks 97th and French Polynesia ranks 98th of 217 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.