Micronesia (country) vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Micronesia (country)
77.5%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
55.3%
in 2025
Micronesia (country) rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 77.5% against 55.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 22.2%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.0% | 83.9% | 7.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 74.1% | 79.3% | 5.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 73.7% | 74.5% | 0.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 75.2% | 69.6% | 5.5% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 65.1% | 12.5% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 60.4% | 17.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 56.6% | 21.0% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Micronesia (country) or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Micronesia (country), at 77.5% against 55.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Micronesia (country) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 22.2%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for rural population?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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.