Benin vs Uzbekistan: Rural population
Benin
49.3%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
49.4%
in 2024
Benin rank
68th
Uzbekistan rank
67th
Rural population over time
- Benin
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 49.4% against 49.3% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 68th and Uzbekistan ranks 67th of 214 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.5% | 61.2% | 17.3% | Benin |
| 1980s | 69.5% | 59.2% | 10.3% | Benin |
| 1990s | 63.5% | 56.5% | 7.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 51.7% | 8.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 49.2% | 5.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 49.5% | 1.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Benin or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 49.4% against 49.3% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Benin and Uzbekistan?
- 0.1%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uzbekistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Uzbekistan rank globally for rural population?
- Benin ranks 68th and Uzbekistan ranks 67th 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