Bulgaria vs Russia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Bulgaria
25.8%
in 2025
Russia
24.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
143rd
Russia rank
146th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Bulgaria
- Russia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 25.8% against 24.7% in Russia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 143rd and Russia ranks 146th of 218 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.2% | 42.0% | 14.1% | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 42.6% | 33.8% | 8.9% | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 28.2% | 6.9% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 32.4% | 26.8% | 5.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 26.7% | 3.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 25.8% | 1.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 25.1% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bulgaria or Russia?
- Bulgaria, at 25.8% against 24.7% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bulgaria and Russia?
- 1.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Russia rank globally for rural population?
- Bulgaria ranks 143rd and Russia ranks 146th 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.