Chile vs Greenland: Rural population
Chile
11.9%
in 2024
Greenland
11.9%
in 2024
Chile rank
178th
Greenland rank
179th
Rural population over time
- Chile
- Greenland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 11.9% against 11.9% in Greenland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greenland ahead.
Chile ranks 178th and Greenland ranks 179th of 214 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 25.7% | 3.7% | Greenland |
| 1980s | 17.5% | 22.2% | 4.7% | Greenland |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 19.3% | 3.7% | Greenland |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 17.2% | 3.9% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 14.1% | 1.5% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.3% | 0.2% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Chile or Greenland?
- Chile, at 11.9% against 11.9% in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Chile and Greenland?
- 0.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Greenland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Greenland rank globally for rural population?
- Chile ranks 178th and Greenland ranks 179th 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