Liberia vs Turkmenistan: Rural population
Liberia
45.9%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
45.5%
in 2024
Liberia rank
74th
Turkmenistan rank
77th
Rural population over time
- Liberia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 45.9% against 45.5% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 74th and Turkmenistan ranks 77th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 5 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.0% | 52.4% | 17.6% | Liberia |
| 1980s | 57.6% | 53.9% | 3.6% | Liberia |
| 1990s | 51.1% | 54.9% | 3.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 53.0% | 1.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.8% | 0.5% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 46.5% | 0.4% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Liberia or Turkmenistan?
- Liberia, at 45.9% against 45.5% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Liberia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Turkmenistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Turkmenistan rank globally for rural population?
- Liberia ranks 74th and Turkmenistan ranks 77th 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