Brunei vs Greece: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Brunei
20.6%
in 2024
Greece
19.0%
in 2024
Brunei rank
153rd
Greece rank
154th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Brunei
- Greece
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 20.6% against 19.0% in Greece, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 153rd and Greece ranks 154th of 214 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.1% | 33.3% | 2.7% | Brunei |
| 1980s | 34.4% | 29.6% | 4.8% | Brunei |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 27.9% | 3.6% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 25.7% | 1.3% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 22.1% | 1.4% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 19.6% | 1.5% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Brunei or Greece?
- Brunei, at 20.6% against 19.0% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Brunei and Greece?
- 1.6%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Greece?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Greece rank globally for rural population?
- Brunei ranks 153rd and Greece ranks 154th 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