World—Rural Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Top Countries — Rural Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liechtenstein | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 84.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Malawi | 82.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Samoa | 82.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Niger | 82.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 79.7% | 2024 |
| 7 | Tonga | 78.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | South Sudan | 78.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Vanuatu | 77.7% | 2024 |
| 10 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 77.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions.
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