Israel vs Puerto Rico: Rural population
Israel
7.1%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
6.3%
in 2024
Israel rank
193rd
Puerto Rico rank
195th
Rural population over time
- Israel
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Israel currently reports 7.1% against 6.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Israel ranks 193rd and Puerto Rico ranks 195th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 4 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.6% | 37.7% | 24.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 18.3% | 7.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 6.4% | 2.9% | Israel |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 5.9% | 2.7% | Israel |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 6.3% | 1.5% | Israel |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.4% | 0.9% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Israel or Puerto Rico?
- Israel, at 7.1% against 6.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Israel and Puerto Rico?
- 0.8%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Puerto Rico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Puerto Rico rank globally for rural population?
- Israel ranks 193rd 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