Bulgaria vs El Salvador: Rural population
Bulgaria
23.0%
in 2024
El Salvador
24.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
143rd
El Salvador rank
141st
Rural population over time
- Bulgaria
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 24.0% against 23.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 143rd and El Salvador ranks 141st of 214 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.1% | 58.7% | 15.6% | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 35.8% | 53.6% | 17.8% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 32.4% | 46.5% | 14.1% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 38.5% | 8.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 30.8% | 4.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 25.3% | 1.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bulgaria or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 24.0% against 23.0% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 1.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and El Salvador rank globally for rural population?
- Bulgaria ranks 143rd and El Salvador ranks 141st 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