Nicaragua vs North Macedonia: Rural population
Nicaragua
39.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia
40.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
98th
North Macedonia rank
96th
Rural population over time
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 40.1% against 39.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 98th and North Macedonia ranks 96th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 4 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.3% | 49.8% | 1.5% | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 48.5% | 44.5% | 3.9% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 45.8% | 41.0% | 4.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 42.3% | 1.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 42.5% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 40.9% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Nicaragua or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 40.1% against 39.8% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and North Macedonia rank globally for rural population?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th and North Macedonia ranks 96th 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