Denmark vs Venezuela: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Denmark
11.4%
in 2024
Venezuela
11.5%
in 2024
Denmark rank
181st
Venezuela rank
180th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Denmark
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 11.5% against 11.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Venezuela ahead.
Denmark ranks 181st and Venezuela ranks 180th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2% | 24.7% | 6.4% | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 15.7% | 18.4% | 2.7% | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 14.2% | 0.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 12.1% | 2.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.8% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 0.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Denmark or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 11.5% against 11.4% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Denmark and Venezuela?
- 0.1%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Venezuela?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Venezuela rank globally for rural population?
- Denmark ranks 181st and Venezuela ranks 180th 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