Bangladesh vs Hong Kong: Share of population living in rural areas
Bangladesh
2.04
in 2020
Hong Kong
0.4641
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
229th
Hong Kong rank
231st
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bangladesh
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2.04 against 0.4641 in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.58.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 4.4 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 229th and Hong Kong ranks 231st of 236 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.51 | 2.34 | 20.17 | Bangladesh |
| 1960s | 17.8 | 1.41 | 16.39 | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 13.47 | 1.15 | 12.32 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 8.39 | 0.8247 | 7.57 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 4.92 | 0.7188 | 4.2 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 3.61 | 0.5162 | 3.09 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2.73 | 0.4717 | 2.26 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 2.04 | 0.4641 | 1.58 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bangladesh or Hong Kong?
- Bangladesh, at 2.04 against 0.4641 in Hong Kong as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bangladesh and Hong Kong?
- 1.58, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Hong Kong?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Hong Kong rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 229th and Hong Kong ranks 231st 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.