Argentina vs Netherlands: Rural population
Argentina
7.4%
in 2024
Netherlands
6.5%
in 2024
Argentina rank
192nd
Netherlands rank
194th
Rural population over time
- Argentina
- Netherlands
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 7.4% against 6.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Argentina ranks 192nd and Netherlands ranks 194th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.3% | 37.0% | 17.7% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 33.5% | 18.3% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 27.7% | 15.7% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 18.2% | 8.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 10.2% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.1% | 0.5% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Argentina or Netherlands?
- Argentina, at 7.4% against 6.5% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Argentina and Netherlands?
- 0.9%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Netherlands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Netherlands rank globally for rural population?
- Argentina ranks 192nd and Netherlands ranks 194th 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