Belize vs Bhutan: Rural population
Belize
53.2%
in 2024
Bhutan
55.0%
in 2024
Belize rank
59th
Bhutan rank
56th
Rural population over time
- Belize
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 55.0% against 53.2% in Belize, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 59th and Bhutan ranks 56th of 214 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.8% | 92.2% | 42.5% | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 51.5% | 87.3% | 35.8% | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 53.5% | 79.8% | 26.3% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 70.0% | 15.3% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 61.7% | 7.2% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 56.3% | 2.7% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belize or Bhutan?
- Bhutan, at 55.0% against 53.2% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belize and Bhutan?
- 1.8%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Bhutan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Bhutan rank globally for rural population?
- Belize ranks 59th and Bhutan ranks 56th 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