Uruguay vs United States Virgin Islands: Rural population
Uruguay
4.1%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
3.7%
in 2024
Uruguay rank
200th
United States Virgin Islands rank
201st
Rural population over time
- Uruguay
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 4.1% against 3.7% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Uruguay ranks 200th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 3 and United States Virgin Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.5% | 25.4% | 8.9% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 16.2% | 3.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.9% | 0.3% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Uruguay or United States Virgin Islands?
- Uruguay, at 4.1% against 3.7% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Uruguay and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and United States Virgin Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Uruguay and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Uruguay ranks 200th 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