Belgium vs Hong Kong, China: Rural population

Belgium
1.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
0.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
203rd
Hong Kong, China rank
205th

Rural population over time

  • Belgium
  • Hong Kong, China
02.557.51012.5197019972024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.8% against 0.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Belgium ranks 203rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 205th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Hong Kong, China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1970s 5.5% 10.5% 5.0% Hong Kong, China
1980s 4.1% 5.8% 1.7% Hong Kong, China
1990s 3.3% 0.1% 3.2% Belgium
2000s 2.6% 0.0% 2.6% Belgium
2010s 2.1% 0.0% 2.1% Belgium
2020s 1.8% 0.0% 1.8% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Belgium or Hong Kong, China?
Belgium, at 1.8% against 0.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Belgium and Hong Kong, China?
1.8%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong, China?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Hong Kong, China rank globally for rural population?
Belgium ranks 203rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 205th 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