Germany vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Rural population
Rural population over time
- Germany
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 116.59 million against 14.91 million in Germany, a difference of 101.68 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 7.8 times Germany's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 36th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 38th of 218 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.69 million | 110.48 million | 93.79 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 15.85 million | 117.60 million | 101.75 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 15.65 million | 119.70 million | 104.05 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 16.21 million | 122.10 million | 105.89 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 16.32 million | 119.77 million | 103.45 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 15.76 million | 120.52 million | 104.76 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 15.14 million | 118.11 million | 102.97 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Germany or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 116.59 million against 14.91 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Germany and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 101.68 million, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for rural population?
- Germany ranks 36th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 38th 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.