France vs Palau: Rural population
France
18.0%
in 2024
Palau
17.2%
in 2024
France rank
161st
Palau rank
163rd
Rural population over time
- France
- Palau
How they compare
France currently reports 18.0% against 17.2% in Palau, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Palau ahead.
France ranks 161st and Palau ranks 163rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.5% | 39.0% | 11.5% | Palau |
| 1980s | 26.4% | 33.6% | 7.2% | Palau |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 29.3% | 4.1% | Palau |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 28.7% | 5.7% | Palau |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 22.2% | 1.8% | Palau |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.1% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, France or Palau?
- France, at 18.0% against 17.2% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between France and Palau?
- 0.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Palau?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and Palau rank globally for rural population?
- France ranks 161st and Palau ranks 163rd 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