Benin vs Cote d'Ivoire: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Benin
46.6%
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire
45.5%
in 2025
Benin rank
72nd
Cote d'Ivoire rank
74th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Benin
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Benin currently reports 46.6% against 45.5% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 72nd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 74th of 218 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.2% | 76.5% | 10.7% | Benin |
| 1970s | 77.7% | 67.8% | 10.0% | Benin |
| 1980s | 69.1% | 61.7% | 7.4% | Benin |
| 1990s | 63.4% | 58.8% | 4.6% | Benin |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 55.1% | 4.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 50.7% | 3.6% | Benin |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 46.8% | 1.8% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Benin or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Benin, at 46.6% against 45.5% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Benin and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 1.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for rural population?
- Benin ranks 72nd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 74th 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.