Rural population in Czechia
Czechia: Rural population was 25.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.3%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
137th
of 214 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 1970
All-time low
24.5%
in 1981
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Czechia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Czechia is 25.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Czechia peaked at 35.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 1981.
Czechia ranks 137th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.6% | — |
| 1971 | 34.7% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 33.5% | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 32.4% | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 31.2% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 30.1% | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 29.0% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 27.9% | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 26.9% | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 25.8% | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 24.8% | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 24.5% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 24.5% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 24.6% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 24.6% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 24.6% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 24.7% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 24.7% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 24.7% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 24.8% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 24.8% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 24.8% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 25.0% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 25.1% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 25.2% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 25.4% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 25.5% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 25.6% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 25.7% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 25.9% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 26.0% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 26.1% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 26.2% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 26.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 26.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 26.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 26.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.3% | 24.8% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 26.0% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 26.1% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 25.3% | 25.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 134 Hungary 26.8% compare
- 135 Botswana 26.5% compare
- 136 Switzerland 25.7% compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 25.1% compare
- 139 Russian Federation 24.5% compare
- 140 Algeria 24.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Czechia?
- Rural population in Czechia was 25.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 1981.
- How does Czechia rank for rural population?
- Czechia ranks 137th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release