Greenland vs Venezuela: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Greenland
11.9%
in 2024
Venezuela
11.5%
in 2024
Greenland rank
179th
Venezuela rank
180th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Greenland
- Venezuela
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 11.9% against 11.5% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Venezuela ahead.
Greenland ranks 179th and Venezuela ranks 180th of 214 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.7% | 24.7% | 1.0% | Greenland |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 18.4% | 3.9% | Greenland |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 14.2% | 5.1% | Greenland |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 12.1% | 5.1% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 11.8% | 2.3% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.6% | 0.7% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Greenland or Venezuela?
- Greenland, at 11.9% against 11.5% in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Greenland and Venezuela?
- 0.4%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Venezuela?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Venezuela rank globally for rural population?
- Greenland ranks 179th 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