Comoros vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Comoros
66.1%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
38.0%
in 2025
Comoros rank
32nd
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
31st
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Comoros
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 66.1% against 38.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 28.1%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.7 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Comoros ahead.
Comoros ranks 32nd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 5 and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.3% | 81.9% | 1.4% | Comoros |
| 1970s | 78.7% | 81.5% | 2.8% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 74.3% | 76.4% | 2.1% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 71.7% | 69.7% | 1.9% | Comoros |
| 2000s | 71.9% | 58.4% | 13.4% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 46.6% | 23.1% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 39.1% | 27.9% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Comoros or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Comoros, at 66.1% against 38.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Comoros and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 28.1%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Comoros and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for rural population?
- Comoros ranks 32nd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st 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.