Namibia vs Romania: Rural population
Namibia
44.2%
in 2024
Romania
45.1%
in 2024
Namibia rank
81st
Romania rank
79th
Rural population over time
- Namibia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 45.1% against 44.2% in Namibia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 81st and Romania ranks 79th of 214 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.5% | 57.3% | 19.2% | Namibia |
| 1980s | 73.8% | 50.7% | 23.0% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 70.4% | 46.3% | 24.0% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 63.8% | 46.8% | 16.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 46.1% | 7.6% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 45.5% | 0.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Namibia or Romania?
- Romania, at 45.1% against 44.2% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Namibia and Romania?
- 0.9%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Romania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Romania rank globally for rural population?
- Namibia ranks 81st and Romania ranks 79th 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