Micronesia (country) vs Vanuatu: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Micronesia (country)
77.5%
in 2025
Vanuatu
77.7%
in 2025
Micronesia (country) rank
10th
Vanuatu rank
9th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 77.7% against 77.5% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 10th and Vanuatu ranks 9th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.0% | 90.7% | 14.8% | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 74.1% | 87.3% | 13.2% | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 73.7% | 83.3% | 9.7% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 75.2% | 79.9% | 4.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 77.1% | 0.6% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 75.4% | 2.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 77.7% | 0.1% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Micronesia (country) or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 77.7% against 77.5% in Micronesia (country) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu?
- 0.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu rank globally for rural population?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 10th and Vanuatu ranks 9th 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.