San Marino vs United States Virgin Islands: Rural population
San Marino
2.1%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
3.7%
in 2024
San Marino rank
202nd
United States Virgin Islands rank
201st
Rural population over time
- San Marino
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 3.7% against 2.1% in San Marino, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.8 times San Marino's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was San Marino ahead.
San Marino ranks 202nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, San Marino averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.9% | 25.4% | 4.5% | San Marino |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 16.2% | 3.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 9.9% | 1.4% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 6.5% | 0.9% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.7% | 1.4% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 3.9% | 1.6% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, San Marino or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 3.7% against 2.1% in San Marino as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between San Marino and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.6%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and United States Virgin Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do San Marino and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for rural population?
- San Marino ranks 202nd 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