Chile vs Venezuela: Rural population
Chile
11.9%
in 2024
Venezuela
11.5%
in 2024
Chile rank
178th
Venezuela rank
180th
Rural population over time
- Chile
- Venezuela
How they compare
Chile currently reports 11.9% against 11.5% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Venezuela ahead.
Chile ranks 178th and Venezuela ranks 180th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 24.7% | 2.7% | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 17.5% | 18.4% | 0.8% | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 14.2% | 1.4% | Chile |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.1% | 1.2% | Chile |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.8% | 0.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.6% | 0.5% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Chile or Venezuela?
- Chile, at 11.9% against 11.5% in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Chile and Venezuela?
- 0.4%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Venezuela?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Venezuela rank globally for rural population?
- Chile ranks 178th and Venezuela ranks 180th 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