Belgium vs Qatar: Rural population
Belgium
1.8%
in 2024
Qatar
0.6%
in 2024
Belgium rank
203rd
Qatar rank
204th
Rural population over time
- Belgium
- Qatar
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.8% against 0.6% in Qatar, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.9 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Qatar ahead.
Belgium ranks 203rd and Qatar ranks 204th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 11.1% | 5.6% | Qatar |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 9.6% | 5.5% | Qatar |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 5.3% | 2.1% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belgium or Qatar?
- Belgium, at 1.8% against 0.6% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belgium and Qatar?
- 1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Qatar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Qatar rank globally for rural population?
- Belgium ranks 203rd and Qatar ranks 204th 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