Bulgaria vs Sao Tome and Principe: Rural population
Bulgaria
23.0%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
23.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
143rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
142nd
Rural population over time
- Bulgaria
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.0% against 23.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 143rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd of 214 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.1% | 68.6% | 25.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 35.8% | 62.4% | 26.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 32.4% | 51.9% | 19.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 41.4% | 11.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 30.5% | 4.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 24.3% | 0.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bulgaria or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.0% against 23.0% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bulgaria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for rural population?
- Bulgaria ranks 143rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd 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