China vs Morocco: Rural population

China
34.5%
in 2024
Morocco
34.4%
in 2024
China rank
111th
Morocco rank
112th

Rural population over time

  • China
  • Morocco
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How they compare

China currently reports 34.5% against 34.4% in Morocco, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 55 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 111th and Morocco ranks 112th of 214 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Morocco Difference Ahead
1970s 82.5% 62.6% 19.9% China
1980s 77.5% 55.6% 21.9% China
1990s 69.4% 48.9% 20.5% China
2000s 58.2% 44.8% 13.3% China
2010s 45.2% 39.5% 5.7% China
2020s 36.5% 35.4% 1.1% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, China or Morocco?
China, at 34.5% against 34.4% in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between China and Morocco?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Morocco?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China and Morocco rank globally for rural population?
China ranks 111th and Morocco ranks 112th 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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release