Jamaica vs Slovenia: Rural population
Jamaica
42.2%
in 2024
Slovenia
43.6%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
84th
Slovenia rank
82nd
Rural population over time
- Jamaica
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 43.6% against 42.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Slovenia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 84th and Slovenia ranks 82nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.3% | 58.1% | 1.9% | Slovenia |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 50.6% | 1.2% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 49.4% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 48.5% | 1.2% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 46.3% | 1.1% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 44.2% | 1.3% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Jamaica or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 43.6% against 42.2% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Jamaica and Slovenia?
- 1.4%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Slovenia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Slovenia rank globally for rural population?
- Jamaica ranks 84th and Slovenia ranks 82nd 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