Belgium vs Macao: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Belgium
1.8%
in 2024
Macao
0.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
203rd
Macao rank
205th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Belgium
- Macao
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.8% against 0.0% in Macao, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 203rd and Macao ranks 205th of 214 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 2.2% | 3.3% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 0.8% | 3.4% | Belgium |
| 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 Macao?
- Belgium, at 1.8% against 0.0% in Macao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belgium and Macao?
- 1.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Macao?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Macao rank globally for rural population?
- Belgium ranks 203rd and Macao 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
February 2026 Data Release