Portugal vs Tuvalu: Rural population
Portugal
31.6%
in 2024
Tuvalu
33.1%
in 2024
Portugal rank
117th
Tuvalu rank
114th
Rural population over time
- Portugal
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 33.1% against 31.6% in Portugal, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 117th and Tuvalu ranks 114th of 214 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.4% | 74.6% | 15.1% | Tuvalu |
| 1980s | 55.0% | 65.8% | 10.9% | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 49.2% | 56.4% | 7.2% | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 50.6% | 7.8% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 40.8% | 4.0% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 34.5% | 1.9% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Portugal or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 33.1% against 31.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Portugal and Tuvalu?
- 1.5%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tuvalu?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Tuvalu rank globally for rural population?
- Portugal ranks 117th and Tuvalu ranks 114th 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