Caribbean Small States vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Caribbean Small States
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.59 million against 2.27 million in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 9.31 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 5.1 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 45 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 million | 12.05 million | 10.27 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.77 million | 12.61 million | 10.83 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.77 million | 12.21 million | 10.44 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.84 million | 12.35 million | 10.51 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 11.84 million | 9.85 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.14 million | 11.81 million | 9.66 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.25 million | 11.50 million | 9.25 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Caribbean Small States or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.59 million against 2.27 million in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Caribbean Small States and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9.31 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for rural population?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 45 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.