Djibouti vs Turkey: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Djibouti
21.3%
in 2024
Turkey
22.1%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
149th
Turkey rank
147th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Djibouti
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 22.1% against 21.3% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 149th and Turkey ranks 147th of 214 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.4% | 59.0% | 25.5% | Turkey |
| 1980s | 25.5% | 48.8% | 23.3% | Turkey |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 38.2% | 14.4% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 32.5% | 9.2% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 26.7% | 4.1% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 23.0% | 1.4% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Djibouti or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 22.1% against 21.3% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Djibouti and Turkey?
- 0.8%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Turkey?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Turkey rank globally for rural population?
- Djibouti ranks 149th and Turkey ranks 147th 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