American Samoa vs Russia: Share of population living in rural areas
American Samoa
21.33
in 2020
Russia
21.18
in 2020
American Samoa rank
150th
Russia rank
152nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- American Samoa
- Russia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 21.33 against 21.18 in Russia, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 150th and Russia ranks 152nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 5 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.26 | 27.83 | 15.43 | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 40.93 | 24.69 | 16.24 | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 35.25 | 23.27 | 11.98 | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 29.47 | 22.13 | 7.34 | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 20.1 | 21.79 | 1.69 | Russia |
| 2000s | 17.53 | 21.48 | 3.95 | Russia |
| 2010s | 19.07 | 21.47 | 2.4 | Russia |
| 2020s | 21.33 | 21.18 | 0.1484 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, American Samoa or Russia?
- American Samoa, at 21.33 against 21.18 in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between American Samoa and Russia?
- 0.15, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do American Samoa and Russia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- American Samoa ranks 150th and Russia ranks 152nd 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.