Belgium vs Namibia: Rural population
Belgium
1.47 million
in 2025
Namibia
1.52 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
116th
Namibia rank
114th
Rural population over time
- Belgium
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.52 million against 1.47 million in Belgium, a difference of 47,490.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 114th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.02 million | 497,660 | 2.52 million | Belgium |
| 1970s | 2.69 million | 646,676 | 2.04 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 2.32 million | 811,418 | 1.51 million | Belgium |
| 1990s | 2.01 million | 1.12 million | 884,916 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.24 million | 496,665 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 1.29 million | 271,633 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1,412 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belgium or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.52 million against 1.47 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belgium and Namibia?
- 47,490, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Namibia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Namibia rank globally for rural population?
- Belgium ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 114th of 218 countries.
- 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.