Belize vs Mali: Rural population
Belize
53.2%
in 2024
Mali
53.1%
in 2024
Belize rank
59th
Mali rank
61st
Rural population over time
- Belize
- Mali
How they compare
Belize currently reports 53.2% against 53.1% in Mali, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mali ahead.
Belize ranks 59th and Mali ranks 61st of 214 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.8% | 83.9% | 34.2% | Mali |
| 1980s | 51.5% | 79.3% | 27.8% | Mali |
| 1990s | 53.5% | 74.7% | 21.2% | Mali |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 68.3% | 13.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 60.4% | 5.9% | Mali |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 54.6% | 1.0% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belize or Mali?
- Belize, at 53.2% against 53.1% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belize and Mali?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Mali?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Mali rank globally for rural population?
- Belize ranks 59th and Mali ranks 61st 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