Ecuador vs North Macedonia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Ecuador
36.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia
37.1%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
106th
North Macedonia rank
103rd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Ecuador
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 37.1% against 36.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 106th and North Macedonia ranks 103rd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 4 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.1% | 59.8% | 3.2% | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 57.9% | 49.5% | 8.4% | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 49.1% | 44.6% | 4.5% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 42.2% | 41.0% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 42.0% | 3.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 40.9% | 3.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 37.9% | 1.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Ecuador or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 37.1% against 36.6% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Ecuador and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Macedonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and North Macedonia rank globally for rural population?
- Ecuador ranks 106th and North Macedonia ranks 103rd 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.