Colombia vs United States: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Colombia
17.3%
in 2024
United States
16.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
162nd
United States rank
165th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Colombia
- United States
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17.3% against 16.5% in United States, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 162nd and United States ranks 165th of 214 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.1% | 26.4% | 13.7% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 33.4% | 25.6% | 7.9% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 28.5% | 23.0% | 5.5% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 20.2% | 4.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 18.4% | 2.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 16.9% | 1.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Colombia or United States?
- Colombia, at 17.3% against 16.5% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Colombia and United States?
- 0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and United States rank globally for rural population?
- Colombia ranks 162nd and United States ranks 165th 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