Bolivia vs Iraq: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Bolivia
28.5%
in 2024
Iraq
28.1%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
129th
Iraq rank
130th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Bolivia
- Iraq
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 28.5% against 28.1% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 129th and Iraq ranks 130th of 214 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.5% | 39.2% | 19.2% | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 50.0% | 31.8% | 18.2% | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 41.3% | 31.1% | 10.2% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 31.3% | 4.8% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 30.1% | 1.7% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 28.6% | 0.5% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bolivia or Iraq?
- Bolivia, at 28.5% against 28.1% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bolivia and Iraq?
- 0.4%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Iraq rank globally for rural population?
- Bolivia ranks 129th and Iraq ranks 130th 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