Brazil vs Venezuela: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Brazil
12.0%
in 2024
Venezuela
11.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
177th
Venezuela rank
180th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Brazil
- Venezuela
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 12.0% against 11.5% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 177th and Venezuela ranks 180th of 214 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.7% | 24.7% | 15.1% | Brazil |
| 1980s | 30.6% | 18.4% | 12.2% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 14.2% | 8.6% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 12.1% | 5.3% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 11.8% | 2.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.6% | 0.8% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Brazil or Venezuela?
- Brazil, at 12.0% against 11.5% in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Brazil and Venezuela?
- 0.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Venezuela?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Venezuela rank globally for rural population?
- Brazil ranks 177th and Venezuela ranks 180th 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