China vs Tuvalu: Rural population
China
34.5%
in 2024
Tuvalu
33.1%
in 2024
China rank
111th
Tuvalu rank
114th
Rural population over time
- China
- Tuvalu
How they compare
China currently reports 34.5% against 33.1% in Tuvalu, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 111th and Tuvalu ranks 114th of 214 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.5% | 74.6% | 7.9% | China |
| 1980s | 77.5% | 65.8% | 11.6% | China |
| 1990s | 69.4% | 56.4% | 13.0% | China |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 50.6% | 7.6% | China |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 40.8% | 4.3% | China |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 34.5% | 2.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, China or Tuvalu?
- China, at 34.5% against 33.1% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between China and Tuvalu?
- 1.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tuvalu?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Tuvalu rank globally for rural population?
- China ranks 111th and Tuvalu ranks 114th 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