Chad vs Small states: Rural population
Chad
72.4%
in 2025
Small states
47.9%
in 2025
Chad rank
18th
Small states rank
18th
Rural population over time
- Chad
- Small states
How they compare
Chad currently reports 72.4% against 47.9% in Small states, a difference of 24.5%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.5 times Small states's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 18th and Small states ranks 18th of 217 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.6% | 63.3% | 28.3% | Chad |
| 1970s | 84.9% | 57.5% | 27.4% | Chad |
| 1980s | 79.8% | 53.4% | 26.3% | Chad |
| 1990s | 78.5% | 51.5% | 27.1% | Chad |
| 2000s | 78.3% | 50.5% | 27.8% | Chad |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 49.6% | 27.6% | Chad |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 48.4% | 25.5% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Chad or Small states?
- Chad, at 72.4% against 47.9% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Chad and Small states?
- 24.5%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Small states rank globally for rural population?
- Chad ranks 18th and Small states ranks 18th of 217 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.