Belgium vs Mexico: Share of population living in rural areas
Belgium
21.58
in 2020
Mexico
22.67
in 2020
Belgium rank
147th
Mexico rank
144th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Belgium
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 22.67 against 21.58 in Belgium, a difference of 1.09.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Belgium ranks 147th and Mexico ranks 144th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.17 | 49.96 | 21.79 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 27.03 | 42.94 | 15.91 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 26.14 | 35.59 | 9.45 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 25.47 | 30.11 | 4.64 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 24.64 | 25.76 | 1.12 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 23.78 | 23.88 | 0.0982 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 22.48 | 22.45 | 0.0279 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 21.58 | 22.67 | 1.09 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Belgium or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 22.67 against 21.58 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Belgium and Mexico?
- 1.09, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Mexico rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Belgium ranks 147th and Mexico ranks 144th 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.