Other small states vs United Kingdom: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Other small states
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.59 million against 5.84 million in Other small states, a difference of 5.75 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.0 times Other small states's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 46th of 45 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.47 million | 12.05 million | 8.58 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 3.78 million | 12.61 million | 8.83 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 4.14 million | 12.21 million | 8.07 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 4.64 million | 12.35 million | 7.71 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.01 million | 11.84 million | 6.83 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.47 million | 11.81 million | 6.33 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.78 million | 11.50 million | 5.71 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Other small states or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.59 million against 5.84 million in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Other small states and United Kingdom?
- 5.75 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and United Kingdom rank globally for rural population?
- Other small states ranks 43rd and United Kingdom 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.