Arab World vs Cote d'Ivoire: Rural population
Arab World
201.16 million
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire
14.87 million
in 2025
Arab World rank
34th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
37th
Rural population over time
- Arab World
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 201.16 million against 14.87 million in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 186.29 million.
That makes Arab World's figure about 13.5 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 34th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.85 million | 3.34 million | 64.51 million | Arab World |
| 1970s | 81.70 million | 4.47 million | 77.23 million | Arab World |
| 1980s | 101.58 million | 6.10 million | 95.48 million | Arab World |
| 1990s | 122.85 million | 8.59 million | 114.26 million | Arab World |
| 2000s | 147.45 million | 10.92 million | 136.53 million | Arab World |
| 2010s | 170.77 million | 12.71 million | 158.05 million | Arab World |
| 2020s | 193.28 million | 14.41 million | 178.86 million | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Arab World or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Arab World, at 201.16 million against 14.87 million in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Arab World and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 186.29 million, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for rural population?
- Arab World ranks 34th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.