France vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Rural population
Rural population over time
- France
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 120.45 million against 14.54 million in France, a difference of 105.92 million.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 8.3 times France's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
France ranks 39th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th of 218 countries.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.60 million | 113.31 million | 96.71 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 14.67 million | 120.34 million | 105.67 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 14.96 million | 123.09 million | 108.13 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 14.83 million | 125.93 million | 111.10 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 14.34 million | 123.51 million | 109.17 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 14.69 million | 124.31 million | 109.61 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 14.48 million | 121.99 million | 107.52 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, France or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 120.45 million against 14.54 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between France and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 105.92 million, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for rural population?
- France ranks 39th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th 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.