Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Saint Lucia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 70.9% against 47.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th and Saint Lucia ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.7% | 79.0% | 10.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 1970s | 63.4% | 76.0% | 12.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 58.4% | 72.0% | 13.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 70.9% | 15.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 52.8% | 76.1% | 23.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 79.6% | 29.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 71.7% | 23.8% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 70.9% against 47.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saint Lucia?
- 23.5%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saint Lucia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saint Lucia rank globally for rural population?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th and Saint Lucia ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- 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.