Belgium vs Uruguay: Rural population
Belgium
1.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
4.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
203rd
Uruguay rank
200th
Rural population over time
- Belgium
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 4.1% against 1.8% in Belgium, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 203rd and Uruguay ranks 200th of 214 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 16.5% | 11.0% | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 13.0% | 8.8% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 9.6% | 6.4% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 6.8% | 4.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 5.0% | 2.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belgium or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 4.1% against 1.8% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belgium and Uruguay?
- 2.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Uruguay?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Uruguay rank globally for rural population?
- Belgium ranks 203rd and Uruguay ranks 200th 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