Philippines vs Senegal: Rural population
Philippines
51.4%
in 2024
Senegal
49.9%
in 2024
Philippines rank
64th
Senegal rank
65th
Rural population over time
- Philippines
- Senegal
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 51.4% against 49.9% in Senegal, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Senegal ahead.
Philippines ranks 64th and Senegal ranks 65th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.9% | 66.9% | 2.1% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 58.2% | 62.7% | 4.4% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 53.4% | 60.5% | 7.1% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 58.4% | 4.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 54.3% | 0.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 50.9% | 1.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Philippines or Senegal?
- Philippines, at 51.4% against 49.9% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Philippines and Senegal?
- 1.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Senegal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Senegal rank globally for rural population?
- Philippines ranks 64th and Senegal ranks 65th 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