Gambia vs Ireland: Rural population
Gambia
34.9%
in 2024
Ireland
35.2%
in 2024
Gambia rank
109th
Ireland rank
107th
Rural population over time
- Gambia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.2% against 34.9% in Gambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 107th of 214 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.1% | 46.6% | 29.5% | Gambia |
| 1980s | 67.4% | 43.8% | 23.5% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 57.2% | 42.1% | 15.1% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 39.7% | 8.7% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 37.5% | 3.6% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 35.8% | 0.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Gambia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 35.2% against 34.9% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Gambia and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Ireland rank globally for rural population?
- Gambia ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 107th 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