East Asia & Pacific vs India: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
East Asia & Pacific
35.2%
in 2025
India
64.3%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
33rd
India rank
36th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 64.3% against 35.2% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 29.1%.
That makes India's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd and India ranks 36th of 47 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.5% | 81.4% | 5.9% | India |
| 1970s | 74.3% | 78.7% | 4.4% | India |
| 1980s | 69.5% | 75.5% | 6.0% | India |
| 1990s | 63.7% | 73.5% | 9.8% | India |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 71.0% | 17.5% | India |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 67.6% | 24.8% | India |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 65.1% | 28.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, East Asia & Pacific or India?
- India, at 64.3% against 35.2% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between East Asia & Pacific and India?
- 29.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and India?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and India rank globally for rural population?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd and India ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- 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.