Sweden vs Venezuela: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Sweden
11.0%
in 2024
Venezuela
11.5%
in 2024
Sweden rank
182nd
Venezuela rank
180th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Sweden
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 11.5% against 11.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Venezuela ahead.
Sweden ranks 182nd and Venezuela ranks 180th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.6% | 24.7% | 7.0% | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 16.9% | 18.4% | 1.5% | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 14.2% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 12.1% | 3.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 11.8% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.6% | 0.1% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Sweden or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 11.5% against 11.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Sweden and Venezuela?
- 0.5%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Venezuela?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Venezuela rank globally for rural population?
- Sweden ranks 182nd and Venezuela ranks 180th 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