Chad vs Ethiopia: Rural population
Chad
75.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia
76.3%
in 2024
Chad rank
16th
Ethiopia rank
14th
Rural population over time
- Chad
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 76.3% against 75.3% in Chad, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 214 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.8% | 90.6% | 5.8% | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 80.3% | 88.6% | 8.3% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 78.6% | 86.3% | 7.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 78.2% | 84.3% | 6.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 80.8% | 3.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 77.3% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Chad or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 76.3% against 75.3% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Chad and Ethiopia?
- 1.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Ethiopia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Ethiopia rank globally for rural population?
- Chad ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 14th 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