Colombia vs France: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Colombia
21.2%
in 2025
France
21.2%
in 2025
Colombia rank
153rd
France rank
154th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Colombia
- France
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 21.2% against 21.2% in France, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 153rd and France ranks 154th of 218 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.4% | 33.6% | 13.9% | Colombia |
| 1970s | 38.4% | 27.3% | 11.1% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 33.1% | 26.4% | 6.7% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 25.0% | 3.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 22.8% | 1.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 22.2% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.2% | 0.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Colombia or France?
- Colombia, at 21.2% against 21.2% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Colombia and France?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and France rank globally for rural population?
- Colombia ranks 153rd and France ranks 154th 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.