Bangladesh vs Faroe Islands: Rural population
Bangladesh
58.8%
in 2024
Faroe Islands
56.8%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
46th
Faroe Islands rank
49th
Rural population over time
- Bangladesh
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 58.8% against 56.8% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Faroe Islands ranks 49th of 214 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.0% | 70.0% | 20.0% | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 82.7% | 69.2% | 13.6% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 78.5% | 66.5% | 12.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 60.9% | 12.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 58.4% | 7.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 57.2% | 3.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bangladesh or Faroe Islands?
- Bangladesh, at 58.8% against 56.8% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bangladesh and Faroe Islands?
- 2.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Faroe Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Faroe Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Bangladesh ranks 46th and Faroe Islands ranks 49th 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