Netherlands vs Puerto Rico: Rural population
Netherlands
6.5%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
6.3%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
194th
Puerto Rico rank
195th
Rural population over time
- Netherlands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6.5% against 6.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Netherlands ranks 194th and Puerto Rico ranks 195th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.0% | 37.7% | 0.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 33.5% | 18.3% | 15.2% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 27.7% | 6.4% | 21.3% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 5.9% | 12.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 6.3% | 3.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.4% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Netherlands or Puerto Rico?
- Netherlands, at 6.5% against 6.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Puerto Rico rank globally for rural population?
- Netherlands ranks 194th 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