Ethiopia vs Nepal: Rural population
Ethiopia
76.3%
in 2024
Nepal
77.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
14th
Nepal rank
11th
Rural population over time
- Ethiopia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 77.6% against 76.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 14th and Nepal ranks 11th of 214 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.6% | 95.2% | 4.6% | Nepal |
| 1980s | 88.6% | 92.7% | 4.1% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 86.3% | 89.3% | 2.9% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 85.0% | 0.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 81.6% | 0.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 78.5% | 1.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Ethiopia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 77.6% against 76.3% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 1.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nepal rank globally for rural population?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th and Nepal ranks 11th 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