Argentina vs Puerto Rico: Rural population
Argentina
7.4%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
6.3%
in 2024
Argentina rank
192nd
Puerto Rico rank
195th
Rural population over time
- Argentina
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 7.4% against 6.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Argentina ranks 192nd and Puerto Rico ranks 195th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.3% | 37.7% | 18.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 18.3% | 3.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 6.4% | 5.6% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 5.9% | 4.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.3% | 2.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.4% | 1.3% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Argentina or Puerto Rico?
- Argentina, at 7.4% against 6.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Argentina and Puerto Rico?
- 1.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Puerto Rico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Puerto Rico rank globally for rural population?
- Argentina ranks 192nd and Puerto Rico ranks 195th 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