Belarus vs Mexico: Rural population
Belarus
20.5%
in 2025
Mexico
20.0%
in 2025
Belarus rank
158th
Mexico rank
160th
Rural population over time
- Belarus
- Mexico
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 20.5% against 20.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 158th and Mexico ranks 160th of 217 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.4% | 45.5% | 16.9% | Belarus |
| 1970s | 50.1% | 37.5% | 12.6% | Belarus |
| 1980s | 38.7% | 31.2% | 7.5% | Belarus |
| 1990s | 32.1% | 26.9% | 5.1% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 23.9% | 4.1% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 22.8% | 1.0% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 20.7% | 0.7% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belarus or Mexico?
- Belarus, at 20.5% against 20.0% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belarus and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Mexico rank globally for rural population?
- Belarus ranks 158th and Mexico ranks 160th 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.