Qatar vs United States Virgin Islands: Rural population
Qatar
0.6%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
3.7%
in 2024
Qatar rank
204th
United States Virgin Islands rank
201st
Rural population over time
- Qatar
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 3.7% against 0.6% in Qatar, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 6.0 times Qatar's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 204th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st of 214 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.1% | 25.4% | 14.3% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 16.2% | 6.6% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 9.9% | 4.6% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 4.7% | 3.6% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Qatar or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 3.7% against 0.6% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Qatar and United States Virgin Islands?
- 3.1%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United States Virgin Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Qatar ranks 204th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st 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