Slovakia vs Turkmenistan: Rural population
Slovakia
45.8%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
45.5%
in 2024
Slovakia rank
75th
Turkmenistan rank
77th
Rural population over time
- Slovakia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 45.8% against 45.5% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 75th and Turkmenistan ranks 77th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.3% | 52.4% | 1.8% | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 46.1% | 53.9% | 7.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 43.5% | 54.9% | 11.5% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 53.0% | 8.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 49.8% | 3.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 46.5% | 0.4% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Slovakia or Turkmenistan?
- Slovakia, at 45.8% against 45.5% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Slovakia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.3%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Turkmenistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Slovakia and Turkmenistan rank globally for rural population?
- Slovakia ranks 75th and Turkmenistan ranks 77th 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