Belarus vs United States: Share of population living in rural areas
Belarus
26.19
in 2020
United States
25.98
in 2020
Belarus rank
118th
United States rank
119th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Belarus
- United States
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 26.19 against 25.98 in United States, a difference of 0.21.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 118th and United States ranks 119th of 236 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.85 | 40.96 | 4.9 | Belarus |
| 1960s | 41 | 37.79 | 3.21 | Belarus |
| 1970s | 37.74 | 35.39 | 2.35 | Belarus |
| 1980s | 34.83 | 33.75 | 1.08 | Belarus |
| 1990s | 32.65 | 31.69 | 0.9569 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 29.73 | 29.31 | 0.4195 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 27.74 | 27.46 | 0.2807 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 26.19 | 25.98 | 0.2124 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Belarus or United States?
- Belarus, at 26.19 against 25.98 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Belarus and United States?
- 0.21, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and United States rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Belarus ranks 118th and United States ranks 119th 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.