Australia vs Bahamas: Share of population living in rural areas
Australia
17.8
in 2020
Bahamas
17.66
in 2020
Australia rank
165th
Bahamas rank
168th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Australia
- Bahamas
How they compare
Australia currently reports 17.8 against 17.66 in Bahamas, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bahamas ahead.
Australia ranks 165th and Bahamas ranks 168th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Bahamas in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Bahamas | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.05 | 50.77 | 17.73 | Bahamas |
| 1960s | 29.05 | 41.93 | 12.88 | Bahamas |
| 1970s | 25.7 | 32.53 | 6.83 | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 23.68 | 27.4 | 3.71 | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 22.02 | 24.78 | 2.75 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 21.29 | 23.74 | 2.45 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 19.24 | 18.88 | 0.3563 | Australia |
| 2020s | 17.8 | 17.66 | 0.1431 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Australia or Bahamas?
- Australia, at 17.8 against 17.66 in Bahamas as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Australia and Bahamas?
- 0.14, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bahamas?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Bahamas rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Australia ranks 165th and Bahamas ranks 168th 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.