Bahamas vs United Kingdom: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Bahamas
16.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom
15.1%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
166th
United Kingdom rank
168th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Bahamas
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 16.2% against 15.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 166th and United Kingdom ranks 168th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.3% | 22.4% | 8.0% | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 23.7% | 21.6% | 2.1% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 21.7% | 2.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 20.2% | 2.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 17.5% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 15.6% | 0.9% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bahamas or United Kingdom?
- Bahamas, at 16.2% against 15.1% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bahamas and United Kingdom?
- 1.1%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and United Kingdom rank globally for rural population?
- Bahamas ranks 166th and United Kingdom ranks 168th 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