France vs Latin America & Caribbean: Rural population
Rural population over time
- France
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 123.28 million against 14.54 million in France, a difference of 108.74 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 8.5 times France's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
France ranks 39th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th of 217 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.60 million | 118.02 million | 101.42 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 14.67 million | 125.06 million | 110.39 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 14.96 million | 127.07 million | 112.11 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 14.83 million | 129.18 million | 114.35 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 14.34 million | 126.56 million | 112.21 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 14.69 million | 127.28 million | 112.58 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 14.48 million | 124.86 million | 110.38 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, France or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 123.28 million against 14.54 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between France and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 108.74 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for rural population?
- France ranks 39th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th of 217 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.