Caribbean Small States vs Eswatini: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Caribbean Small States
49.9%
in 2025
Eswatini
73.3%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
17th
Eswatini rank
17th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 73.3% against 49.9% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 23.4%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.5 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 17th and Eswatini ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.6% | 93.6% | 30.0% | Eswatini |
| 1970s | 54.6% | 86.1% | 31.5% | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 50.4% | 78.4% | 28.0% | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 48.7% | 77.0% | 28.2% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 77.6% | 28.6% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 76.8% | 26.9% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 74.4% | 24.5% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Caribbean Small States or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 73.3% against 49.9% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Caribbean Small States and Eswatini?
- 23.4%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Eswatini?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Eswatini rank globally for rural population?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 17th and Eswatini ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- 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.