Senegal vs Slovenia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Senegal
44.2%
in 2025
Slovenia
44.0%
in 2025
Senegal rank
78th
Slovenia rank
80th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Senegal
- Slovenia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 44.2% against 44.0% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 78th and Slovenia ranks 80th of 218 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.1% | 67.9% | 6.2% | Senegal |
| 1970s | 66.4% | 57.7% | 8.7% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 62.5% | 50.0% | 12.6% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 60.3% | 49.6% | 10.7% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 49.4% | 8.8% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 47.6% | 6.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 44.4% | 1.8% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Senegal or Slovenia?
- Senegal, at 44.2% against 44.0% in Slovenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Senegal and Slovenia?
- 0.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Slovenia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and Slovenia rank globally for rural population?
- Senegal ranks 78th and Slovenia ranks 80th 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.