Romania vs Slovenia: Rural population
Romania
45.1%
in 2024
Slovenia
43.6%
in 2024
Romania rank
79th
Slovenia rank
82nd
Rural population over time
- Romania
- Slovenia
How they compare
Romania currently reports 45.1% against 43.6% in Slovenia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Slovenia ahead.
Romania ranks 79th and Slovenia ranks 82nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.3% | 58.1% | 0.8% | Slovenia |
| 1980s | 50.7% | 50.6% | 0.1% | Romania |
| 1990s | 46.3% | 49.4% | 3.1% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 48.5% | 1.7% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 46.3% | 0.2% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 44.2% | 1.3% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Romania or Slovenia?
- Romania, at 45.1% against 43.6% in Slovenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Romania and Slovenia?
- 1.5%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Slovenia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Slovenia rank globally for rural population?
- Romania ranks 79th and Slovenia ranks 82nd 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