Belgium vs Spain: Share of population living in rural areas
Belgium
21.58
in 2020
Spain
21.36
in 2020
Belgium rank
147th
Spain rank
149th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 21.58 against 21.36 in Spain, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 147th and Spain ranks 149th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.17 | 32.65 | 4.48 | Spain |
| 1960s | 27.03 | 30.61 | 3.58 | Spain |
| 1970s | 26.14 | 28.26 | 2.12 | Spain |
| 1980s | 25.47 | 26.48 | 1.01 | Spain |
| 1990s | 24.64 | 25.58 | 0.9367 | Spain |
| 2000s | 23.78 | 24.14 | 0.357 | Spain |
| 2010s | 22.48 | 22.54 | 0.0652 | Spain |
| 2020s | 21.58 | 21.36 | 0.2226 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Belgium or Spain?
- Belgium, at 21.58 against 21.36 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.22, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Belgium ranks 147th and Spain ranks 149th 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.