Mali vs Philippines: Rural population
Mali
53.1%
in 2024
Philippines
51.4%
in 2024
Mali rank
61st
Philippines rank
64th
Rural population over time
- Mali
- Philippines
How they compare
Mali currently reports 53.1% against 51.4% in Philippines, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 61st and Philippines ranks 64th of 214 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.9% | 64.9% | 19.1% | Mali |
| 1980s | 79.3% | 58.2% | 21.0% | Mali |
| 1990s | 74.7% | 53.4% | 21.3% | Mali |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 54.2% | 14.0% | Mali |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 53.8% | 6.6% | Mali |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 52.0% | 2.6% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Mali or Philippines?
- Mali, at 53.1% against 51.4% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Mali and Philippines?
- 1.7%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Philippines?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Philippines rank globally for rural population?
- Mali ranks 61st and Philippines ranks 64th 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