Jamaica vs Kazakhstan: Rural population
Jamaica
42.2%
in 2024
Kazakhstan
41.6%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
84th
Kazakhstan rank
87th
Rural population over time
- Jamaica
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 42.2% against 41.6% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 84th and Kazakhstan ranks 87th of 214 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.3% | 47.8% | 8.4% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 44.4% | 7.4% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 44.0% | 5.5% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 43.6% | 3.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 42.8% | 2.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 42.0% | 1.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Jamaica or Kazakhstan?
- Jamaica, at 42.2% against 41.6% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Jamaica and Kazakhstan?
- 0.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kazakhstan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Kazakhstan rank globally for rural population?
- Jamaica ranks 84th and Kazakhstan ranks 87th 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