5 Countries with the Largest Rural Population in the World

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1. India

Rural Population: 908,804,812

India, a country in South Asia, is densely populated and predominantly rural. Despite being the world’s seventh-largest country by area, over two-thirds (66%) of its population resides in rural areas. Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh have more than 80% of the rural population. About 58% of the Indian population is dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. The country is the second-largest producer of wheat and rice and also a leading producer of milk globally.

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