Belarus vs Brunei: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Belarus
18.9%
in 2024
Brunei
20.6%
in 2024
Belarus rank
155th
Brunei rank
153rd
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Belarus
- Brunei
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 20.6% against 18.9% in Belarus, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 155th and Brunei ranks 153rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 4 and Brunei in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Brunei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.1% | 36.1% | 14.1% | Belarus |
| 1980s | 38.8% | 34.4% | 4.4% | Belarus |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 31.6% | 0.7% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 27.0% | 0.9% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 23.5% | 0.4% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 21.2% | 1.5% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belarus or Brunei?
- Brunei, at 20.6% against 18.9% in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belarus and Brunei?
- 1.7%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Brunei?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Brunei rank globally for rural population?
- Belarus ranks 155th and Brunei ranks 153rd 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