Russian Federation vs Sao Tome and Principe: Rural population
Russian Federation
24.5%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
23.0%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
139th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
142nd
Rural population over time
- Russian Federation
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 24.5% against 23.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.0% | 68.6% | 34.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 28.3% | 62.4% | 34.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 51.9% | 25.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 41.4% | 14.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 30.5% | 4.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.3% | 0.6% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Russian Federation or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Russian Federation, at 24.5% against 23.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Russian Federation and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.5%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for rural population?
- Russian Federation ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd 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