British Virgin Islands vs Slovenia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
British Virgin Islands
42.6%
in 2025
Slovenia
44.0%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
83rd
Slovenia rank
80th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 44.0% against 42.6% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 83rd and Slovenia ranks 80th of 218 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.2% | 67.9% | 18.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 81.1% | 57.7% | 23.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 70.3% | 50.0% | 20.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 59.4% | 49.6% | 9.9% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 49.4% | 7.0% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 47.6% | 3.2% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 44.4% | 0.3% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, British Virgin Islands or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 44.0% against 42.6% in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between British Virgin Islands and Slovenia?
- 1.4%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Slovenia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Slovenia rank globally for rural population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 83rd and Slovenia ranks 80th 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.