Poland vs Portugal: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Poland
39.9%
in 2025
Portugal
38.5%
in 2025
Poland rank
94th
Portugal rank
97th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 39.9% against 38.5% in Portugal, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Portugal ahead.
Poland ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 97th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.0% | 67.4% | 17.3% | Portugal |
| 1970s | 45.1% | 62.2% | 17.1% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 40.0% | 55.8% | 15.8% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 38.5% | 49.3% | 10.9% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 42.3% | 3.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 38.9% | 0.7% | Poland |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 38.8% | 1.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 39.9% against 38.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Poland and Portugal?
- 1.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for rural population?
- Poland ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 97th 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.