Indonesia vs Jamaica: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Indonesia
40.6%
in 2025
Jamaica
40.6%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
89th
Jamaica rank
90th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Indonesia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 40.6% against 40.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 89th and Jamaica ranks 90th of 218 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.4% | 64.8% | 19.6% | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 81.2% | 55.7% | 25.5% | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 74.3% | 51.7% | 22.6% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 64.3% | 49.5% | 14.7% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 54.3% | 47.3% | 6.9% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 44.9% | 2.3% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 41.8% | 0.4% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Indonesia or Jamaica?
- Indonesia, at 40.6% against 40.6% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Indonesia and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Jamaica?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Jamaica rank globally for rural population?
- Indonesia ranks 89th and Jamaica ranks 90th 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.