Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Maldives: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
18.5%
in 2025
Maldives
57.5%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
47th
Maldives rank
50th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 57.5% against 18.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 39.0%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 3.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 47th and Maldives ranks 50th of 47 groups.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.0% | 88.6% | 40.6% | Maldives |
| 1970s | 39.6% | 83.1% | 43.5% | Maldives |
| 1980s | 32.3% | 75.0% | 42.7% | Maldives |
| 1990s | 27.3% | 74.1% | 46.7% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 67.3% | 44.2% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 61.6% | 40.8% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 58.6% | 39.6% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 57.5% against 18.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Maldives?
- 39.0%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Maldives?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Maldives rank globally for rural population?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 47th and Maldives ranks 50th of 47 groups.
- 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.