* Bermuda, Bahrain, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Hong Kong SAR (China), Kuwait, Macao SAR (China), Monaco, Nauru, Singapore, Sint Maarten (French and Dutch part)
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Countries with the lowest rural population rates worldwide 2024
The lowest rural population rates are found in some of the smallest countries in the world and city-states and areas, such as Gibraltar, Monaco, and Singapore, where the whole population lives in urban areas. Apart from these, Qatar is the country with the lowest rural population rate in the world. There, less than *** percent of the population lives in rural areas. San Marino follows behind Qatar with less than percent living in rural areas. On the other hand, Liechtenstein has the largest rural population in the world.
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