Bahamas vs Malaysia: Share of population living in rural areas
Bahamas
17.66
in 2020
Malaysia
17.72
in 2020
Bahamas rank
168th
Malaysia rank
166th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bahamas
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 17.72 against 17.66 in Bahamas, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 168th and Malaysia ranks 166th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.77 | 41.3 | 9.47 | Bahamas |
| 1960s | 41.93 | 37.41 | 4.52 | Bahamas |
| 1970s | 32.53 | 33.84 | 1.31 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 27.4 | 30.97 | 3.57 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 24.78 | 26.85 | 2.07 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 23.74 | 22.2 | 1.54 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 18.88 | 19.16 | 0.2743 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17.66 | 17.72 | 0.0631 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bahamas or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 17.72 against 17.66 in Bahamas as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bahamas and Malaysia?
- 0.06, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and Malaysia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bahamas ranks 168th and Malaysia ranks 166th 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.