Iceland vs Netherlands: Rural population
Iceland
5.9%
in 2024
Netherlands
6.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
196th
Netherlands rank
194th
Rural population over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6.5% against 5.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 196th and Netherlands ranks 194th of 214 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5% | 37.0% | 23.4% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 33.5% | 22.9% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 27.7% | 19.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 18.2% | 11.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 10.2% | 3.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 7.1% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 6.5% against 5.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for rural population?
- Iceland ranks 196th and Netherlands ranks 194th 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