Finland vs New Zealand: Rural population
Finland
14.1%
in 2024
New Zealand
12.9%
in 2024
Finland rank
171st
New Zealand rank
173rd
Rural population over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 14.1% against 12.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 171st and New Zealand ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.6% | 17.5% | 15.1% | Finland |
| 1980s | 24.7% | 16.2% | 8.5% | Finland |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 14.6% | 4.7% | Finland |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 13.8% | 3.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 13.7% | 1.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 13.1% | 1.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Finland or New Zealand?
- Finland, at 14.1% against 12.9% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Finland and New Zealand?
- 1.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for rural population?
- Finland ranks 171st and New Zealand ranks 173rd 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