Belarus vs Spain: Rural population

Belarus
18.9%
in 2024
Spain
18.2%
in 2024
Belarus rank
155th
Spain rank
157th

Rural population over time

  • Belarus
  • Spain
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 18.9% against 18.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 155th and Spain ranks 157th of 214 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 50.1% 30.8% 19.3% Belarus
1980s 38.8% 25.9% 12.8% Belarus
1990s 32.3% 24.2% 8.1% Belarus
2000s 27.9% 22.8% 5.1% Belarus
2010s 23.1% 20.5% 2.6% Belarus
2020s 19.7% 18.7% 1.0% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Belarus or Spain?
Belarus, at 18.9% against 18.2% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Belarus and Spain?
0.7%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Spain?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Spain rank globally for rural population?
Belarus ranks 155th and Spain ranks 157th 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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release