Belgium vs Macau, China: Rural population
Belgium
1.8%
in 2024
Macau, China
0.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
203rd
Macau, China rank
205th
Rural population over time
- Belgium
- Macau, China
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.8% against 0.0% in Macau, China, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 203rd and Macau, China 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 | Macau, China | 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 Macau, China?
- Belgium, at 1.8% against 0.0% in Macau, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belgium and Macau, China?
- 1.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Macau, China?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Macau, China rank globally for rural population?
- Belgium ranks 203rd and Macau, 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
February 2026 Data Release