Namibia vs Serbia: Rural population
Namibia
44.2%
in 2024
Serbia
42.6%
in 2024
Namibia rank
81st
Serbia rank
83rd
Rural population over time
- Namibia
- Serbia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 44.2% against 42.6% in Serbia, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 81st and Serbia ranks 83rd of 214 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.5% | 57.2% | 19.3% | Namibia |
| 1980s | 73.8% | 51.9% | 21.9% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 70.4% | 48.5% | 21.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 63.8% | 46.2% | 17.5% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 44.4% | 9.3% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 43.1% | 3.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Namibia or Serbia?
- Namibia, at 44.2% against 42.6% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Namibia and Serbia?
- 1.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Serbia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Serbia rank globally for rural population?
- Namibia ranks 81st and Serbia ranks 83rd 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