Czechia vs Russia: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Czechia
25.3%
in 2024
Russia
24.5%
in 2024
Czechia rank
137th
Russia rank
139th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Czechia
- Russia
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 25.3% against 24.5% in Russia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Czechia ranks 137th and Russia ranks 139th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.7% | 34.0% | 3.3% | Russia |
| 1980s | 24.7% | 28.3% | 3.7% | Russia |
| 1990s | 25.3% | 26.6% | 1.3% | Russia |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 26.5% | 0.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 25.9% | 0.6% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.9% | 0.8% | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Czechia or Russia?
- Czechia, at 25.3% against 24.5% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Czechia and Russia?
- 0.8%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Russia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and Russia rank globally for rural population?
- Czechia ranks 137th and Russia ranks 139th 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