Indonesia vs Nicaragua: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Indonesia
40.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua
40.6%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
89th
Nicaragua rank
91st
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Indonesia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 40.6% against 40.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 89th and Nicaragua ranks 91st of 218 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.4% | 57.5% | 26.9% | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 81.2% | 50.8% | 30.4% | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 74.3% | 47.7% | 26.6% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 64.3% | 45.7% | 18.6% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 54.3% | 44.1% | 10.2% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 42.3% | 4.9% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 40.9% | 1.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Indonesia or Nicaragua?
- Indonesia, at 40.6% against 40.6% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Indonesia and Nicaragua?
- 0.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nicaragua?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Nicaragua rank globally for rural population?
- Indonesia ranks 89th and Nicaragua ranks 91st 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.