Nicaragua vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Nicaragua
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 3.05 million against 2.84 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 203,070.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 93rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 91st of 217 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 million | 3.19 million | 2.01 million | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1970s | 1.41 million | 3.19 million | 1.78 million | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1980s | 1.75 million | 3.18 million | 1.43 million | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 3.04 million | 953,406 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.35 million | 3.03 million | 681,819 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.58 million | 3.30 million | 717,735 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.78 million | 3.05 million | 277,705 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Nicaragua or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 3.05 million against 2.84 million in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Nicaragua and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 203,070, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for rural population?
- Nicaragua ranks 93rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 91st 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.