Argentina vs United Kingdom: Share of population living in rural areas

Argentina
13.95
in 2020
United Kingdom
13.96
in 2020
Argentina rank
189th
United Kingdom rank
188th

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Argentina
  • United Kingdom
0102030195019852020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 13.96 against 13.95 in Argentina, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 189th and United Kingdom ranks 188th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 26.03 15.82 10.21 Argentina
1960s 22.87 15.43 7.44 Argentina
1970s 20.36 15.11 5.25 Argentina
1980s 19.1 15.33 3.77 Argentina
1990s 17.92 15.2 2.72 Argentina
2000s 15.91 14.93 0.9749 Argentina
2010s 14.56 14.42 0.1405 Argentina
2020s 13.95 13.96 0.0044 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Argentina or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 13.96 against 13.95 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Argentina and United Kingdom?
0.01, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Argentina and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Argentina ranks 189th and United Kingdom ranks 188th 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.

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Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed