Ethiopia vs Pacific island small states: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Ethiopia
75.9%
in 2025
Pacific island small states
59.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
11th
Pacific island small states rank
8th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Ethiopia
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 75.9% against 59.1% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Pacific island small states ranks 8th of 218 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.3% | 76.9% | 15.4% | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 90.7% | 72.5% | 18.1% | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 88.6% | 70.4% | 18.2% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 86.2% | 67.1% | 19.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 84.1% | 64.5% | 19.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 61.9% | 18.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 59.9% | 17.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Ethiopia or Pacific island small states?
- Ethiopia, at 75.9% against 59.1% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Ethiopia and Pacific island small states?
- 16.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pacific island small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Pacific island small states rank globally for rural population?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Pacific island small states ranks 8th 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.