Jamaica vs Serbia: Rural population
Jamaica
42.2%
in 2024
Serbia
42.6%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
84th
Serbia rank
83rd
Rural population over time
- Jamaica
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 42.6% against 42.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Serbia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 84th and Serbia ranks 83rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.3% | 57.2% | 1.0% | Serbia |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 51.9% | 0.1% | Serbia |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 48.5% | 1.0% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 46.2% | 1.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 44.4% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 43.1% | 0.1% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Jamaica or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 42.6% against 42.2% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Jamaica and Serbia?
- 0.4%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Serbia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Serbia rank globally for rural population?
- Jamaica ranks 84th and Serbia ranks 83rd 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