Ethiopia vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Rural population
Ethiopia
75.9%
in 2025
Micronesia, Federated States of
77.5%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
11th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
10th
Rural population over time
- Ethiopia
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 77.5% against 75.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 6 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.3% | 76.0% | 16.3% | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 90.7% | 74.1% | 16.5% | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 88.6% | 73.7% | 15.0% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 86.2% | 75.2% | 11.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 84.1% | 77.7% | 6.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 77.7% | 3.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 77.6% | 0.5% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Ethiopia or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 77.5% against 75.9% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Ethiopia and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 1.6%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for rural population?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 10th 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.