Macao vs Netherlands: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Macao
0.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
4.1%
in 2025
Macao rank
207th
Netherlands rank
204th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Macao
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.1% against 0.0% in Macao, a difference of 4.1%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 207th and Netherlands ranks 204th of 218 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 39.1% | 34.9% | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 36.1% | 33.8% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 32.8% | 31.8% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 28.0% | 27.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 17.2% | 17.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 9.9% | 9.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Macao or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4.1% against 0.0% in Macao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Macao and Netherlands?
- 4.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Netherlands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Macao and Netherlands rank globally for rural population?
- Macao ranks 207th and Netherlands ranks 204th 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.