Central African Republic vs Egypt: Rural population
Central African Republic
55.9%
in 2024
Egypt
56.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
53rd
Egypt rank
50th
Rural population over time
- Central African Republic
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 56.7% against 55.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 53rd and Egypt ranks 50th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 5 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.0% | 57.1% | 11.9% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 64.6% | 56.1% | 8.5% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 62.8% | 57.0% | 5.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 57.0% | 4.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 57.2% | 2.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 57.0% | 0.1% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Central African Republic or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 56.7% against 55.9% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Central African Republic and Egypt?
- 0.8%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Egypt?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Egypt rank globally for rural population?
- Central African Republic ranks 53rd and Egypt ranks 50th 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