Equatorial Guinea vs Russia: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Equatorial Guinea
25.1%
in 2024
Russia
24.5%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
138th
Russia rank
139th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Russia
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 25.1% against 24.5% in Russia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th and Russia ranks 139th of 214 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.6% | 34.0% | 38.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1980s | 70.0% | 28.3% | 41.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 59.7% | 26.6% | 33.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 26.5% | 16.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 25.9% | 4.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 24.9% | 1.1% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Equatorial Guinea or Russia?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 25.1% against 24.5% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Equatorial Guinea and Russia?
- 0.6%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Russia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Russia rank globally for rural population?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th 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