French Polynesia vs Kazakhstan: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
French Polynesia
38.2%
in 2025
Kazakhstan
37.6%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
99th
Kazakhstan rank
100th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- French Polynesia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 38.2% against 37.6% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 99th and Kazakhstan ranks 100th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.0% | 52.5% | 0.5% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 42.8% | 47.9% | 5.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 41.3% | 44.0% | 2.7% | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 43.2% | 0.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 45.1% | 2.3% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 43.8% | 5.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 38.6% | 0.3% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, French Polynesia or Kazakhstan?
- French Polynesia, at 38.2% against 37.6% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between French Polynesia and Kazakhstan?
- 0.6%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Kazakhstan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Kazakhstan rank globally for rural population?
- French Polynesia ranks 99th and Kazakhstan ranks 100th 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.