India vs Kyrgyzstan: Rural population
India
63.1%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
61.8%
in 2024
India rank
35th
Kyrgyzstan rank
38th
Rural population over time
- India
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
India currently reports 63.1% against 61.8% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 35th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 38th of 214 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.8% | 61.9% | 16.9% | India |
| 1980s | 75.8% | 61.6% | 14.2% | India |
| 1990s | 73.5% | 63.5% | 10.0% | India |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 64.7% | 6.2% | India |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 64.2% | 3.2% | India |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 62.5% | 1.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, India or Kyrgyzstan?
- India, at 63.1% against 61.8% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between India and Kyrgyzstan?
- 1.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Kyrgyzstan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for rural population?
- India ranks 35th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 38th 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