Russia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Russia
24.5%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
23.0%
in 2024
Russia rank
139th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
142nd
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Russia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Russia currently reports 24.5% against 23.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Russia'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.
Russia ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | 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% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Russia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Russia, at 24.5% against 23.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Russia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.5%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for rural population?
- Russia 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