Chile vs Sweden: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Chile
10.8%
in 2025
Sweden
10.9%
in 2025
Chile rank
185th
Sweden rank
184th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Chile
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.9% against 10.8% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 185th and Sweden ranks 184th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.7% | 23.4% | 5.3% | Chile |
| 1970s | 21.6% | 17.6% | 4.0% | Chile |
| 1980s | 17.5% | 16.9% | 0.6% | Chile |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 16.2% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 15.6% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 13.6% | 1.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.5% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Chile or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.9% against 10.8% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Chile and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Sweden rank globally for rural population?
- Chile ranks 185th and Sweden ranks 184th 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.