Finland vs United Kingdom: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Finland
14.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom
15.1%
in 2024
Finland rank
171st
United Kingdom rank
168th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15.1% against 14.1% in Finland, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 171st and United Kingdom ranks 168th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.6% | 22.4% | 10.2% | Finland |
| 1980s | 24.7% | 21.6% | 3.1% | Finland |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 21.7% | 2.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 20.2% | 3.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 17.5% | 2.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 15.6% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 15.1% against 14.1% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for rural population?
- Finland ranks 171st and United Kingdom ranks 168th 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