Malawi vs Samoa: Rural population
Malawi
81.4%
in 2024
Samoa
82.6%
in 2024
Malawi rank
7th
Samoa rank
5th
Rural population over time
- Malawi
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 82.6% against 81.4% in Malawi, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 7th and Samoa ranks 5th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.5% | 79.1% | 13.4% | Malawi |
| 1980s | 89.9% | 78.8% | 11.1% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 86.9% | 78.5% | 8.4% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 85.0% | 78.7% | 6.3% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 81.0% | 2.8% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 82.4% | 0.4% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Malawi or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 82.6% against 81.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Malawi and Samoa?
- 1.2%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Samoa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Samoa rank globally for rural population?
- Malawi ranks 7th and Samoa ranks 5th 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