Equatorial Guinea vs Syria: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Equatorial Guinea
28.4%
in 2025
Syria
27.9%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
137th
Syria rank
138th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Syria
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 28.4% against 27.9% in Syria, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 137th and Syria ranks 138th of 218 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.8% | 58.5% | 15.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1970s | 73.8% | 55.0% | 18.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1980s | 71.7% | 52.2% | 19.5% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 61.9% | 50.0% | 12.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 46.5% | 10.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 29.8% | 5.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 27.4% | 1.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Equatorial Guinea or Syria?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 28.4% against 27.9% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Equatorial Guinea and Syria?
- 0.5%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Syria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Syria rank globally for rural population?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 137th and Syria ranks 138th 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.