Mauritius vs OECD members: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Mauritius
61.0%
in 2025
OECD members
18.7%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
43rd
OECD members rank
44th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Mauritius
- OECD members
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 61.0% against 18.7% in OECD members, a difference of 42.3%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 3.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 43rd and OECD members ranks 44th of 218 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.9% | 36.0% | 22.0% | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 56.5% | 31.5% | 25.0% | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 57.6% | 28.7% | 28.9% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 56.8% | 25.9% | 30.8% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 22.8% | 35.9% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 20.1% | 40.1% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 19.0% | 42.0% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Mauritius or OECD members?
- Mauritius, at 61.0% against 18.7% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Mauritius and OECD members?
- 42.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and OECD members?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and OECD members rank globally for rural population?
- Mauritius ranks 43rd and OECD members ranks 44th 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.