Myanmar vs Zimbabwe: Rural population

Myanmar
67.5%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
67.3%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
30th
Zimbabwe rank
31st

Rural population over time

  • Myanmar
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 67.5% against 67.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Myanmar ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 76.3% 80.4% 4.1% Zimbabwe
1980s 75.6% 74.8% 0.8% Myanmar
1990s 74.0% 68.6% 5.4% Myanmar
2000s 72.1% 66.0% 6.1% Myanmar
2010s 70.2% 67.4% 2.8% Myanmar
2020s 68.2% 67.6% 0.6% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Myanmar or Zimbabwe?
Myanmar, at 67.5% against 67.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Myanmar and Zimbabwe?
0.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zimbabwe?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Zimbabwe rank globally for rural population?
Myanmar ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release