Bangladesh vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Bangladesh
66.8%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics
38.1%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
31st
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
30th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Bangladesh
- Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 66.8% against 38.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 28.7%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.8 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 31st and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 30th of 218 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.0% | 52.8% | 41.2% | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 90.1% | 46.0% | 44.1% | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 82.7% | 40.1% | 42.6% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 78.5% | 38.5% | 40.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 38.3% | 36.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 38.1% | 32.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 38.3% | 29.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bangladesh or Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Bangladesh, at 66.8% against 38.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bangladesh and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 28.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for rural population?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 30th 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.