Austria vs Liberia: Share of population living in rural areas
Austria
41.28
in 2020
Liberia
40.96
in 2020
Austria rank
51st
Liberia rank
52nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Austria
- Liberia
How they compare
Austria currently reports 41.28 against 40.96 in Liberia, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liberia ahead.
Austria ranks 51st and Liberia ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.83 | 61.55 | 10.73 | Liberia |
| 1960s | 49.97 | 60.61 | 10.65 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 48.38 | 58.65 | 10.27 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 48.18 | 55.01 | 6.83 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 47.76 | 46.29 | 1.47 | Austria |
| 2000s | 45.83 | 44.63 | 1.2 | Austria |
| 2010s | 43.27 | 44.45 | 1.18 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 41.28 | 40.96 | 0.319 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Austria or Liberia?
- Austria, at 41.28 against 40.96 in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Austria and Liberia?
- 0.32, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Liberia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Liberia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Austria ranks 51st and Liberia ranks 52nd 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.