Liberia vs Slovenia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Liberia
43.9%
in 2025
Slovenia
44.0%
in 2025
Liberia rank
81st
Slovenia rank
80th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Liberia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 44.0% against 43.9% in Liberia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 81st and Slovenia ranks 80th of 218 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.2% | 67.9% | 10.3% | Liberia |
| 1970s | 69.8% | 57.7% | 12.1% | Liberia |
| 1980s | 61.2% | 50.0% | 11.2% | Liberia |
| 1990s | 52.4% | 49.6% | 2.8% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 49.4% | 5.0% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 47.6% | 1.9% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 44.4% | 0.8% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Liberia or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 44.0% against 43.9% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Liberia and Slovenia?
- 0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Slovenia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Slovenia rank globally for rural population?
- Liberia ranks 81st and Slovenia ranks 80th 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.