Fiji vs Indonesia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Fiji
40.5%
in 2025
Indonesia
40.6%
in 2025
Fiji rank
92nd
Indonesia rank
89th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Fiji
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 40.6% against 40.5% in Fiji, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 92nd and Indonesia ranks 89th of 218 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.7% | 84.4% | 15.7% | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 63.4% | 81.2% | 17.8% | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 61.4% | 74.3% | 12.9% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 55.1% | 64.3% | 9.2% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 54.3% | 4.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 47.2% | 1.6% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 42.2% | 0.6% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Fiji or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 40.6% against 40.5% in Fiji as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Fiji and Indonesia?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Indonesia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Fiji and Indonesia rank globally for rural population?
- Fiji ranks 92nd and Indonesia ranks 89th 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.