Ecuador vs Ireland: Rural population
Ecuador
35.0%
in 2024
Ireland
35.2%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
108th
Ireland rank
107th
Rural population over time
- Ecuador
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.2% against 35.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 108th and Ireland ranks 107th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.7% | 46.6% | 11.1% | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 49.2% | 43.8% | 5.4% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 42.5% | 42.1% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 39.7% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 37.5% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 35.8% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Ecuador or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 35.2% against 35.0% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Ecuador and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Ireland rank globally for rural population?
- Ecuador ranks 108th and Ireland ranks 107th 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