Serbia vs Slovenia: Rural population

Serbia
42.6%
in 2024
Slovenia
43.6%
in 2024
Serbia rank
83rd
Slovenia rank
82nd

Rural population over time

  • Serbia
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 43.6% against 42.6% in Serbia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Slovenia ahead.

Serbia ranks 83rd and Slovenia ranks 82nd of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Slovenia Difference Ahead
1970s 57.2% 58.1% 0.9% Slovenia
1980s 51.9% 50.6% 1.3% Serbia
1990s 48.5% 49.4% 0.9% Slovenia
2000s 46.2% 48.5% 2.3% Slovenia
2010s 44.4% 46.3% 1.9% Slovenia
2020s 43.1% 44.2% 1.1% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Serbia or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 43.6% against 42.6% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Serbia and Slovenia?
1.0%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Slovenia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Serbia and Slovenia rank globally for rural population?
Serbia ranks 83rd 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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release