Liechtenstein vs Samoa: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Liechtenstein
85.4%
in 2025
Samoa
82.5%
in 2025
Liechtenstein rank
1st
Samoa rank
3rd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Liechtenstein
- Samoa
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 85.4% against 82.5% in Samoa, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Samoa ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 6 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.4% | 80.7% | 0.3% | Samoa |
| 1970s | 81.7% | 79.1% | 2.6% | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 82.2% | 79.2% | 3.1% | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 83.7% | 78.5% | 5.2% | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 85.3% | 78.7% | 6.6% | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 80.8% | 4.7% | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 82.4% | 2.9% | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Liechtenstein or Samoa?
- Liechtenstein, at 85.4% against 82.5% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Liechtenstein and Samoa?
- 2.9%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Samoa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Liechtenstein and Samoa rank globally for rural population?
- Liechtenstein ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 3rd 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.