Germany vs Palestine: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Germany
22.1%
in 2024
Palestine
22.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
148th
Palestine rank
146th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Germany
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 22.1% against 22.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 148th and Palestine ranks 146th of 214 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.5% | 41.4% | 14.0% | Palestine |
| 1980s | 27.1% | 35.2% | 8.1% | Palestine |
| 1990s | 26.1% | 30.1% | 4.0% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 27.1% | 2.9% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 24.7% | 1.9% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 22.7% | 0.4% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Germany or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 22.1% against 22.1% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Germany and Palestine?
- 0.0%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Palestine?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Palestine rank globally for rural population?
- Germany ranks 148th and Palestine ranks 146th 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