Micronesia (country) vs Nepal: Rural population
Micronesia (country)
76.4%
in 2024
Nepal
77.6%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
13th
Nepal rank
11th
Rural population over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 77.6% against 76.4% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 13th and Nepal ranks 11th of 214 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.3% | 95.2% | 20.9% | Nepal |
| 1980s | 73.8% | 92.7% | 18.9% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 75.2% | 89.3% | 14.1% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 85.0% | 7.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 81.6% | 4.1% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 78.5% | 1.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Micronesia (country) or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 77.6% against 76.4% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Micronesia (country) and Nepal?
- 1.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Nepal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Nepal rank globally for rural population?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 13th and Nepal ranks 11th 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