Other small states vs Rwanda: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Other small states
44.8%
in 2025
Rwanda
69.1%
in 2025
Other small states rank
24th
Rwanda rank
23rd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Other small states
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 69.1% against 44.8% in Other small states, a difference of 24.3%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 24th 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 | Other small states | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.7% | 97.1% | 36.4% | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 56.0% | 96.0% | 40.0% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 51.4% | 95.0% | 43.6% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 49.4% | 91.1% | 41.7% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 83.2% | 35.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 81.3% | 34.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 72.0% | 26.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Other small states or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 69.1% against 44.8% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Other small states and Rwanda?
- 24.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Rwanda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and Rwanda rank globally for rural population?
- Other small states ranks 24th 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.