Turks and Caicos Islands vs Uruguay: Rural population
Turks and Caicos Islands
5.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
4.1%
in 2024
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
197th
Uruguay rank
200th
Rural population over time
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 5.6% against 4.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Turks and Caicos Islands's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Turks and Caicos Islands has been ahead every year.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 197th and Uruguay ranks 200th of 214 countries.
Turks and Caicos Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turks and Caicos Islands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.1% | 16.5% | 30.6% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 1980s | 35.7% | 13.0% | 22.8% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 9.6% | 11.1% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 6.8% | 5.8% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.0% | 3.0% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.3% | 1.7% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Turks and Caicos Islands or Uruguay?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 5.6% against 4.1% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Turks and Caicos Islands and Uruguay?
- 1.5%, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turks and Caicos Islands and Uruguay?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Turks and Caicos Islands and Uruguay rank globally for rural population?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 197th and Uruguay ranks 200th 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