Canada vs Colombia: Rural population
Canada
18.0%
in 2024
Colombia
17.3%
in 2024
Canada rank
160th
Colombia rank
162nd
Rural population over time
- Canada
- Colombia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 18.0% against 17.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Canada ranks 160th and Colombia ranks 162nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.3% | 40.1% | 15.8% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 23.8% | 33.4% | 9.6% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 28.5% | 6.1% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 24.2% | 4.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 20.4% | 1.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.0% | 0.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Canada or Colombia?
- Canada, at 18.0% against 17.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Canada and Colombia?
- 0.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for rural population?
- Canada ranks 160th and Colombia ranks 162nd 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