Myanmar vs Other small states: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Myanmar
69.4%
in 2025
Other small states
44.8%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
22nd
Other small states rank
24th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Myanmar
- Other small states
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 69.4% against 44.8% in Other small states, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 22nd and Other small states ranks 24th of 218 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.9% | 60.7% | 18.2% | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 76.0% | 56.0% | 20.0% | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 74.9% | 51.4% | 23.6% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 73.4% | 49.4% | 24.0% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 48.1% | 23.6% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 46.9% | 23.5% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 45.4% | 24.2% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Myanmar or Other small states?
- Myanmar, at 69.4% against 44.8% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Myanmar and Other small states?
- 24.6%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Other small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Other small states rank globally for rural population?
- Myanmar ranks 22nd and Other small states ranks 24th 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.