Faroe Islands vs Madagascar: Rural population
Faroe Islands
56.8%
in 2024
Madagascar
58.8%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
49th
Madagascar rank
47th
Rural population over time
- Faroe Islands
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 58.8% against 56.8% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 49th and Madagascar ranks 47th of 214 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.0% | 83.9% | 13.9% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 69.2% | 79.3% | 10.1% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 66.5% | 74.5% | 8.1% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 71.1% | 10.2% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 65.1% | 6.7% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 60.1% | 2.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Faroe Islands or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 58.8% against 56.8% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Faroe Islands and Madagascar?
- 2.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Madagascar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Madagascar rank globally for rural population?
- Faroe Islands ranks 49th and Madagascar ranks 47th 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