Algeria vs Bulgaria: Rural population
Algeria
24.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria
23.0%
in 2024
Algeria rank
140th
Bulgaria rank
143rd
Rural population over time
- Algeria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 24.3% against 23.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 140th and Bulgaria ranks 143rd of 214 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.5% | 43.1% | 16.4% | Algeria |
| 1980s | 52.5% | 35.8% | 16.7% | Algeria |
| 1990s | 44.4% | 32.4% | 12.0% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 29.6% | 7.0% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 26.2% | 3.4% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 23.6% | 1.6% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Algeria or Bulgaria?
- Algeria, at 24.3% against 23.0% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Algeria and Bulgaria?
- 1.3%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Bulgaria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Bulgaria rank globally for rural population?
- Algeria ranks 140th and Bulgaria ranks 143rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release