Canada vs Spain: Rural population
Canada
18.0%
in 2024
Spain
18.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
160th
Spain rank
157th
Rural population over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.2% against 18.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 160th and Spain ranks 157th of 214 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.3% | 30.8% | 6.5% | Spain |
| 1980s | 23.8% | 25.9% | 2.1% | Spain |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 24.2% | 1.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 22.8% | 3.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 20.5% | 1.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.7% | 0.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Canada or Spain?
- Spain, at 18.2% against 18.0% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Canada and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for rural population?
- Canada ranks 160th and Spain ranks 157th 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