Afghanistan vs Burundi: Share of population living in rural areas
Afghanistan
15.59
in 2020
Burundi
15.4
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
178th
Burundi rank
180th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Afghanistan
- Burundi
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 15.59 against 15.4 in Burundi, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Burundi ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 178th and Burundi ranks 180th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Burundi in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.64 | 63.97 | 15.34 | Burundi |
| 1960s | 44.48 | 58.63 | 14.14 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 38.8 | 53.02 | 14.22 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 38.35 | 46.34 | 7.99 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 34.98 | 40.43 | 5.45 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 26.21 | 35.67 | 9.45 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 19.85 | 24.08 | 4.23 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 15.59 | 15.4 | 0.1835 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Afghanistan or Burundi?
- Afghanistan, at 15.59 against 15.4 in Burundi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Afghanistan and Burundi?
- 0.19, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Burundi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Burundi rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 178th and Burundi ranks 180th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.