Liechtenstein vs Papua New Guinea: Rural population
Liechtenstein
85.3%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
86.1%
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
2nd
Papua New Guinea rank
1st
Rural population over time
- Liechtenstein
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 86.1% against 85.3% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Liechtenstein ranks 2nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.7% | 88.3% | 6.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 82.3% | 86.1% | 3.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 83.6% | 85.8% | 2.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 85.2% | 86.9% | 1.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 86.9% | 1.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 86.4% | 1.0% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Liechtenstein or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 86.1% against 85.3% in Liechtenstein as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Liechtenstein and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.8%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Papua New Guinea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Liechtenstein and Papua New Guinea rank globally for rural population?
- Liechtenstein ranks 2nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st 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