British Virgin Islands vs Senegal: Rural population
British Virgin Islands
49.8%
in 2024
Senegal
49.9%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
66th
Senegal rank
65th
Rural population over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 49.9% against 49.8% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 65th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.8% | 66.9% | 13.8% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 70.8% | 62.7% | 8.2% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 59.8% | 60.5% | 0.6% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 58.4% | 1.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 54.3% | 0.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.9% | 0.2% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, British Virgin Islands or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 49.9% against 49.8% in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between British Virgin Islands and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Senegal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Senegal rank globally for rural population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 65th 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