Channel Islands vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Channel Islands
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Channel Islands currently reports 67.4% against 44.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 23.4%.
That makes Channel Islands's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Channel Islands ranks 29th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Channel Islands averaged higher in 6 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Channel Islands | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.5% | 67.6% | 5.1% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1970s | 66.4% | 61.8% | 4.6% | Channel Islands |
| 1980s | 68.2% | 56.3% | 11.9% | Channel Islands |
| 1990s | 69.3% | 52.8% | 16.5% | Channel Islands |
| 2000s | 68.9% | 50.0% | 18.9% | Channel Islands |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 46.8% | 20.6% | Channel Islands |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 44.7% | 22.5% | Channel Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Channel Islands or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Channel Islands, at 67.4% against 44.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Channel Islands and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 23.4%, with Channel Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Channel Islands and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Channel Islands and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for rural population?
- Channel Islands ranks 29th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th 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.