Italy vs Tunisia: Rural population
Italy
27.7%
in 2024
Tunisia
29.1%
in 2024
Italy rank
131st
Tunisia rank
128th
Rural population over time
- Italy
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 29.1% against 27.7% in Italy, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 131st and Tunisia ranks 128th of 214 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.5% | 53.0% | 18.5% | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 33.2% | 46.4% | 13.2% | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 33.1% | 39.1% | 6.0% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 35.0% | 2.7% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 32.1% | 1.5% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 29.8% | 1.4% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Italy or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 29.1% against 27.7% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Italy and Tunisia?
- 1.4%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Tunisia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Tunisia rank globally for rural population?
- Italy ranks 131st and Tunisia ranks 128th 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