Chile vs Denmark: Rural population
Chile
11.9%
in 2024
Denmark
11.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
178th
Denmark rank
181st
Rural population over time
- Chile
- Denmark
How they compare
Chile currently reports 11.9% against 11.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 178th and Denmark ranks 181st of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 18.2% | 3.8% | Chile |
| 1980s | 17.5% | 15.7% | 1.8% | Chile |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 15.0% | 0.5% | Chile |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 14.2% | 0.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.6% | 0.1% | Chile |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.6% | 0.5% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Chile or Denmark?
- Chile, at 11.9% against 11.4% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Chile and Denmark?
- 0.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Denmark?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Denmark rank globally for rural population?
- Chile ranks 178th and Denmark ranks 181st 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