French Polynesia vs Portugal: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
French Polynesia
38.2%
in 2025
Portugal
38.5%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
99th
Portugal rank
97th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- French Polynesia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 38.5% against 38.2% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Portugal ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 97th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.0% | 67.4% | 14.4% | Portugal |
| 1970s | 42.8% | 62.2% | 19.3% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 41.3% | 55.8% | 14.5% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 49.3% | 6.1% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 42.3% | 0.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 38.9% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 38.8% | 0.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, French Polynesia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 38.5% against 38.2% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between French Polynesia and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Portugal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Portugal rank globally for rural population?
- French Polynesia ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 97th 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.