Bhutan vs Central African Republic: Rural population
Bhutan
55.0%
in 2024
Central African Republic
55.9%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
56th
Central African Republic rank
53rd
Rural population over time
- Bhutan
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 55.9% against 55.0% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 56th and Central African Republic ranks 53rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 5 and Central African Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.2% | 69.0% | 23.3% | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 87.3% | 64.6% | 22.6% | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 79.8% | 62.8% | 17.0% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 61.9% | 8.0% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 59.8% | 1.9% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 56.9% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bhutan or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 55.9% against 55.0% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bhutan and Central African Republic?
- 0.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Central African Republic?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Central African Republic rank globally for rural population?
- Bhutan ranks 56th and Central African Republic ranks 53rd 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