Greece vs Spain: Rural population
Greece
19.0%
in 2024
Spain
18.2%
in 2024
Greece rank
154th
Spain rank
157th
Rural population over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 19.0% against 18.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 154th and Spain ranks 157th of 214 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.3% | 30.8% | 2.5% | Greece |
| 1980s | 29.6% | 25.9% | 3.7% | Greece |
| 1990s | 27.9% | 24.2% | 3.8% | Greece |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 22.8% | 2.9% | Greece |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 20.5% | 1.6% | Greece |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 18.7% | 1.0% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 19.0% against 18.2% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Greece and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for rural population?
- Greece ranks 154th and Spain ranks 157th 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