Djibouti vs Palestine: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)

Djibouti
21.3%
in 2024
Palestine
22.1%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
149th
Palestine rank
146th

Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time

  • Djibouti
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 22.1% against 21.3% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.

Djibouti ranks 149th and Palestine ranks 146th of 214 countries.

Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Palestine Difference Ahead
1970s 33.4% 41.4% 8.0% Palestine
1980s 25.5% 35.2% 9.7% Palestine
1990s 23.7% 30.1% 6.4% Palestine
2000s 23.3% 27.1% 3.8% Palestine
2010s 22.6% 24.7% 2.1% Palestine
2020s 21.6% 22.7% 1.1% Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Djibouti or Palestine?
Palestine, at 22.1% against 21.3% in Djibouti as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Djibouti and Palestine?
0.8%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Palestine?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Djibouti and Palestine rank globally for rural population?
Djibouti ranks 149th and Palestine ranks 146th 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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release