Lithuania vs Portugal: Rural population
Lithuania
31.1%
in 2024
Portugal
31.6%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
120th
Portugal rank
117th
Rural population over time
- Lithuania
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 31.6% against 31.1% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 120th and Portugal ranks 117th of 214 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.0% | 59.4% | 14.4% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 35.4% | 55.0% | 19.5% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 32.7% | 49.2% | 16.5% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 42.8% | 9.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 36.8% | 4.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 32.6% | 1.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Lithuania or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 31.6% against 31.1% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Lithuania and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Portugal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lithuania and Portugal rank globally for rural population?
- Lithuania ranks 120th and Portugal ranks 117th 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