Rwanda vs Saint Lucia: Rural population
Rwanda
81.9%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
80.7%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
6th
Saint Lucia rank
8th
Rural population over time
- Rwanda
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 81.9% against 80.7% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 6th and Saint Lucia ranks 8th of 214 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.1% | 74.9% | 21.1% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 95.0% | 72.2% | 22.8% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 90.6% | 71.2% | 19.4% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 83.4% | 76.3% | 7.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 81.5% | 1.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 80.9% | 1.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Rwanda or Saint Lucia?
- Rwanda, at 81.9% against 80.7% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Rwanda and Saint Lucia?
- 1.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Saint Lucia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Saint Lucia rank globally for rural population?
- Rwanda ranks 6th and Saint Lucia ranks 8th 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