Gambia vs Morocco: Rural population
Gambia
34.9%
in 2024
Morocco
34.4%
in 2024
Gambia rank
109th
Morocco rank
112th
Rural population over time
- Gambia
- Morocco
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 34.9% against 34.4% in Morocco, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 109th and Morocco ranks 112th of 214 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.1% | 62.6% | 13.6% | Gambia |
| 1980s | 67.4% | 55.6% | 11.8% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 57.2% | 48.9% | 8.3% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 44.8% | 3.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 39.5% | 1.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 35.4% | 0.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Gambia or Morocco?
- Gambia, at 34.9% against 34.4% in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Gambia and Morocco?
- 0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Morocco?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Morocco rank globally for rural population?
- Gambia ranks 109th and Morocco ranks 112th 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