Iceland vs Puerto Rico: Rural population
Iceland
5.9%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
6.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
196th
Puerto Rico rank
195th
Rural population over time
- Iceland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 6.3% against 5.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Iceland ranks 196th and Puerto Rico ranks 195th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5% | 37.7% | 24.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 18.3% | 7.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 6.4% | 2.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.9% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.4% | 0.4% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Iceland or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 6.3% against 5.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Iceland and Puerto Rico?
- 0.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Puerto Rico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Puerto Rico rank globally for rural population?
- Iceland ranks 196th and Puerto Rico ranks 195th 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