Azerbaijan vs Kazakhstan: Rural population
Azerbaijan
42.0%
in 2024
Kazakhstan
41.6%
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
85th
Kazakhstan rank
87th
Rural population over time
- Azerbaijan
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 42.0% against 41.6% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 85th and Kazakhstan ranks 87th of 214 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.4% | 47.8% | 0.6% | Azerbaijan |
| 1980s | 46.6% | 44.4% | 2.2% | Azerbaijan |
| 1990s | 47.6% | 44.0% | 3.6% | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 43.6% | 4.1% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 42.8% | 2.5% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.0% | 0.8% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Azerbaijan or Kazakhstan?
- Azerbaijan, at 42.0% against 41.6% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?
- 0.4%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan rank globally for rural population?
- Azerbaijan ranks 85th and Kazakhstan ranks 87th 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