Ecuador vs Morocco: Rural population

Ecuador
36.6%
in 2025
Morocco
36.9%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
105th
Morocco rank
103rd

Rural population over time

  • Ecuador
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 36.9% against 36.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 105th and Morocco ranks 103rd of 217 countries.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Morocco Difference Ahead
1960s 63.1% 68.5% 5.4% Morocco
1970s 57.9% 62.7% 4.8% Morocco
1980s 49.1% 55.6% 6.5% Morocco
1990s 42.2% 48.8% 6.6% Morocco
2000s 38.2% 44.6% 6.4% Morocco
2010s 37.1% 39.7% 2.6% Morocco
2020s 36.8% 37.4% 0.6% Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Ecuador or Morocco?
Morocco, at 36.9% against 36.6% in Ecuador as of 2025.
What is the difference in rural population between Ecuador and Morocco?
0.3%, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Morocco?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Morocco rank globally for rural population?
Ecuador ranks 105th and Morocco ranks 103rd of 217 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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.