Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Rural population
Rwanda
81.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
80.6%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
6th
Sri Lanka rank
9th
Rural population over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 81.9% against 80.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 6th and Sri Lanka ranks 9th of 214 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.1% | 82.0% | 14.1% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 95.0% | 81.4% | 13.6% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 90.6% | 81.5% | 9.1% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 83.4% | 81.7% | 1.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 81.7% | 1.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 81.0% | 1.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Rwanda, at 81.9% against 80.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for rural population?
- Rwanda ranks 6th and Sri Lanka ranks 9th 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