Bahamas vs United States of America: Rural population
Bahamas
16.2%
in 2024
United States of America
16.5%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
166th
United States of America rank
165th
Rural population over time
- Bahamas
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 16.5% against 16.2% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 166th and United States of America ranks 165th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.3% | 26.4% | 4.0% | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 23.7% | 25.6% | 1.9% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 23.0% | 3.8% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 20.2% | 2.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 18.4% | 1.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.9% | 0.4% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bahamas or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 16.5% against 16.2% in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bahamas and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and United States of America rank globally for rural population?
- Bahamas ranks 166th and United States of America ranks 165th 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