Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs India: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
30.8%
in 2025
India
64.3%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
37th
India rank
36th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 64.3% against 30.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 33.5%.
That makes India's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and India ranks 36th of 47 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.5% | 81.4% | 28.9% | India |
| 1970s | 45.5% | 78.7% | 33.2% | India |
| 1980s | 40.2% | 75.5% | 35.3% | India |
| 1990s | 37.9% | 73.5% | 35.7% | India |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 71.0% | 34.5% | India |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 67.6% | 34.7% | India |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 65.1% | 34.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or India?
- India, at 64.3% against 30.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and India?
- 33.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and India?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and India rank globally for rural population?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and India ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- 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.