Colombia vs Greece: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Colombia
21.2%
in 2025
Greece
20.8%
in 2025
Colombia rank
153rd
Greece rank
156th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Colombia
- Greece
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 21.2% against 20.8% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 153rd and Greece ranks 156th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 6 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.4% | 40.6% | 6.8% | Colombia |
| 1970s | 38.4% | 33.1% | 5.4% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 33.1% | 29.5% | 3.6% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 28.0% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 25.8% | 1.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 22.6% | 0.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.3% | 0.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Colombia or Greece?
- Colombia, at 21.2% against 20.8% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Colombia and Greece?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Greece?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Greece rank globally for rural population?
- Colombia ranks 153rd and Greece ranks 156th 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.