Madagascar vs Mauritius: Rural population
Madagascar
58.8%
in 2024
Mauritius
59.1%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
47th
Mauritius rank
45th
Rural population over time
- Madagascar
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 59.1% against 58.8% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 47th and Mauritius ranks 45th of 214 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.9% | 56.7% | 27.2% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 79.3% | 57.5% | 21.8% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 74.5% | 56.7% | 17.9% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 57.8% | 13.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 58.9% | 6.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 59.2% | 0.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Madagascar or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 59.1% against 58.8% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Madagascar and Mauritius?
- 0.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mauritius?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Mauritius rank globally for rural population?
- Madagascar ranks 47th and Mauritius ranks 45th 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