Liechtenstein vs Papua New Guinea: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Liechtenstein
85.4%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
84.2%
in 2025
Liechtenstein rank
1st
Papua New Guinea rank
2nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Liechtenstein
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 85.4% against 84.2% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.4% | 94.4% | 14.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 81.7% | 87.7% | 6.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 82.2% | 85.9% | 3.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 83.7% | 85.6% | 1.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 85.3% | 86.9% | 1.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 86.7% | 1.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 85.1% | 0.3% | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Liechtenstein or Papua New Guinea?
- Liechtenstein, at 85.4% against 84.2% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Liechtenstein and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.2%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Papua New Guinea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Liechtenstein and Papua New Guinea rank globally for rural population?
- Liechtenstein ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd 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.