Greenland vs Sweden: Rural population
Greenland
11.9%
in 2024
Sweden
11.0%
in 2024
Greenland rank
179th
Sweden rank
182nd
Rural population over time
- Greenland
- Sweden
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 11.9% against 11.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 179th and Sweden ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.7% | 17.6% | 8.1% | Greenland |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 16.9% | 5.3% | Greenland |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 16.4% | 2.9% | Greenland |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 15.6% | 1.6% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.6% | 0.5% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.5% | 0.8% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Greenland or Sweden?
- Greenland, at 11.9% against 11.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Greenland and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Sweden rank globally for rural population?
- Greenland ranks 179th and Sweden ranks 182nd 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