Colombia vs Palau: Rural population
Colombia
17.3%
in 2024
Palau
17.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
162nd
Palau rank
163rd
Rural population over time
- Colombia
- Palau
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17.3% against 17.2% in Palau, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 162nd and Palau ranks 163rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.1% | 39.0% | 1.1% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 33.4% | 33.6% | 0.1% | Palau |
| 1990s | 28.5% | 29.3% | 0.8% | Palau |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 28.7% | 4.5% | Palau |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 22.2% | 1.8% | Palau |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 18.1% | 0.1% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Colombia or Palau?
- Colombia, at 17.3% against 17.2% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Colombia and Palau?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Palau?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Palau rank globally for rural population?
- Colombia ranks 162nd and Palau ranks 163rd 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