Share of population living in rural areas in Czechia
Czechia: Share of population living in rural areas was 39.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of population living in rural areas in Czechia, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Czechia is 39.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Czechia peaked at 42.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 1985.
That places Czechia 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of population living in rural areas in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.2% | — |
| 1955 | 41.3% | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 40.8% | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 40.6% | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 40.4% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 40.0% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 39.6% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 39.7% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 40.0% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 40.6% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 40.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.8% | 41.3% | 42.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 40.7% | 40.6% | 40.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 40.5% | 40.4% | 40.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.8% | 39.6% | 40.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 39.7% | 40.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.6% | 40.6% | 40.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 40.4% | 40.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 39.9% | 39.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Czechia?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Czechia was 39.9% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 1985.
- How does Czechia rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Czechia ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.