Afghanistan vs Netherlands: Share of population living in rural areas
Afghanistan
15.59
in 2020
Netherlands
15.7
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
178th
Netherlands rank
177th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Afghanistan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15.7 against 15.59 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 178th and Netherlands ranks 177th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 7 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.64 | 22.8 | 25.83 | Afghanistan |
| 1960s | 44.48 | 20.67 | 23.81 | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 38.8 | 18.91 | 19.89 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 38.35 | 18.3 | 20.06 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 34.98 | 17.62 | 17.37 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 26.21 | 16.41 | 9.8 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 19.85 | 16.22 | 3.63 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 15.59 | 15.7 | 0.1182 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Afghanistan or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 15.7 against 15.59 in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Afghanistan and Netherlands?
- 0.11, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Netherlands rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 178th and Netherlands ranks 177th 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.