Philippines vs Senegal: Rural population
Philippines
44.2%
in 2025
Senegal
44.2%
in 2025
Philippines rank
78th
Senegal rank
77th
Rural population over time
- Philippines
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 44.2% against 44.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Senegal ahead.
Philippines ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 77th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.1% | 74.1% | 4.9% | Senegal |
| 1970s | 67.2% | 66.4% | 0.8% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 65.2% | 62.5% | 2.7% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 62.7% | 60.3% | 2.4% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 58.2% | 0.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 53.7% | 3.9% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 46.3% | 1.2% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Philippines or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 44.2% against 44.2% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Philippines and Senegal?
- 0.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Senegal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Senegal rank globally for rural population?
- Philippines ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 77th of 217 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.