Central Europe and the Baltics vs Madagascar: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Central Europe and the Baltics
38.1%
in 2025
Madagascar
67.1%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
30th
Madagascar rank
30th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 67.1% against 38.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 29.0%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.8 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 30th and Madagascar ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.8% | 87.7% | 34.9% | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 46.0% | 83.8% | 37.8% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 40.1% | 79.9% | 39.8% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 38.5% | 76.7% | 38.2% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 73.7% | 35.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 71.0% | 32.9% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 68.2% | 29.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Central Europe and the Baltics or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 67.1% against 38.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Central Europe and the Baltics and Madagascar?
- 29.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Madagascar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Madagascar rank globally for rural population?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 30th and Madagascar ranks 30th 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.