Mauritius vs Yemen: Rural population
Mauritius
59.1%
in 2024
Yemen
59.5%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
45th
Yemen rank
44th
Rural population over time
- Mauritius
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 59.5% against 59.1% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 45th and Yemen ranks 44th of 214 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.7% | 85.3% | 28.5% | Yemen |
| 1980s | 57.5% | 81.7% | 24.2% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 56.7% | 76.6% | 19.9% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 71.3% | 13.5% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 65.5% | 6.6% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 60.8% | 1.6% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Mauritius or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 59.5% against 59.1% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Mauritius and Yemen?
- 0.4%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Yemen?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Yemen rank globally for rural population?
- Mauritius ranks 45th and Yemen ranks 44th 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