Cuba vs Russia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Cuba
22.8%
in 2025
Russia
24.7%
in 2025
Cuba rank
149th
Russia rank
146th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Cuba
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 24.7% against 22.8% in Cuba, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Russia ahead.
Cuba ranks 149th and Russia ranks 146th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.3% | 42.0% | 0.8% | Russia |
| 1970s | 36.3% | 33.8% | 2.5% | Cuba |
| 1980s | 29.1% | 28.2% | 0.9% | Cuba |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 26.8% | 1.4% | Russia |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 26.7% | 2.7% | Russia |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 25.8% | 2.7% | Russia |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 25.1% | 2.2% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Cuba or Russia?
- Russia, at 24.7% against 22.8% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Cuba and Russia?
- 1.9%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Russia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Russia rank globally for rural population?
- Cuba ranks 149th and Russia ranks 146th 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.