British Virgin Islands vs Philippines: Rural population
British Virgin Islands
49.8%
in 2024
Philippines
51.4%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
66th
Philippines rank
64th
Rural population over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 51.4% against 49.8% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 64th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.8% | 64.9% | 15.9% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 70.8% | 58.2% | 12.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 59.8% | 53.4% | 6.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 54.2% | 2.7% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 53.8% | 0.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 52.0% | 1.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, British Virgin Islands or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 51.4% against 49.8% in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between British Virgin Islands and Philippines?
- 1.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Philippines?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Philippines rank globally for rural population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 64th 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