Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Rwanda: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
44.0%
in 2025
Rwanda
69.1%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
26th
Rwanda rank
23rd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 69.1% against 44.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 25.1%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th and Rwanda ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.6% | 97.1% | 29.6% | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 61.8% | 96.0% | 34.1% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 56.3% | 95.0% | 38.7% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 52.8% | 91.1% | 38.3% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 83.2% | 33.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 81.3% | 34.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 72.0% | 27.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 69.1% against 44.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda?
- 25.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda rank globally for rural population?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th and Rwanda ranks 23rd 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.