European Union vs Yemen: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
European Union
24.8%
in 2025
Yemen
63.0%
in 2025
European Union rank
39th
Yemen rank
39th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- European Union
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 63.0% against 24.8% in European Union, a difference of 38.2%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.7% | 95.6% | 56.9% | Yemen |
| 1970s | 33.7% | 91.5% | 57.8% | Yemen |
| 1980s | 30.9% | 84.1% | 53.2% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 76.7% | 47.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 71.4% | 43.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 67.6% | 41.4% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 63.6% | 38.4% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, European Union or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 63.0% against 24.8% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between European Union and Yemen?
- 38.2%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Yemen?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Yemen rank globally for rural population?
- European Union ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 39th 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.