Chile vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Rural population

Chile
10.8%
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
10.7%
in 2025
Chile rank
185th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
186th

Rural population over time

  • Chile
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 10.8% against 10.7% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Chile ranks 185th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 186th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 28.7% 33.6% 4.9% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1970s 21.6% 24.6% 3.0% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1980s 17.5% 18.5% 1.0% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1990s 15.6% 13.9% 1.7% Chile
2000s 13.3% 11.4% 1.9% Chile
2010s 12.5% 11.1% 1.5% Chile
2020s 11.3% 10.8% 0.5% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Chile or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Chile, at 10.8% against 10.7% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in rural population between Chile and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Chile and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for rural population?
Chile ranks 185th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 186th 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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Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.