Bangladesh vs East Asia & Pacific: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Bangladesh
66.8%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific
35.2%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
31st
East Asia & Pacific rank
33rd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Bangladesh
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 66.8% against 35.2% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 31.6%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 31st and East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.0% | 75.5% | 18.5% | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 90.1% | 74.3% | 15.8% | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 82.7% | 69.5% | 13.2% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 78.5% | 63.7% | 14.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 53.5% | 21.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 42.8% | 27.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 36.3% | 31.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bangladesh or East Asia & Pacific?
- Bangladesh, at 66.8% against 35.2% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific?
- 31.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for rural population?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st and East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd 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.