Brunei vs Marshall Islands: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Brunei
20.6%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
20.8%
in 2024
Brunei rank
153rd
Marshall Islands rank
152nd
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Brunei
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 20.8% against 20.6% in Brunei, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 153rd and Marshall Islands ranks 152nd of 214 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.1% | 41.1% | 5.0% | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 34.4% | 38.5% | 4.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 33.4% | 1.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 29.1% | 2.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 24.4% | 0.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 21.5% | 0.3% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Brunei or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 20.8% against 20.6% in Brunei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Brunei and Marshall Islands?
- 0.2%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Marshall Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Marshall Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Brunei ranks 153rd and Marshall Islands ranks 152nd 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