Benin vs Jamaica: Share of population living in rural areas
Benin
27.44
in 2020
Jamaica
27.64
in 2020
Benin rank
107th
Jamaica rank
104th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Benin
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 27.64 against 27.44 in Benin, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 107th and Jamaica ranks 104th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 7 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.63 | 33.7 | 9.93 | Benin |
| 1960s | 43.21 | 30.5 | 12.7 | Benin |
| 1970s | 40.75 | 28.06 | 12.7 | Benin |
| 1980s | 39.07 | 26.41 | 12.66 | Benin |
| 1990s | 35.19 | 25.49 | 9.71 | Benin |
| 2000s | 31.25 | 24.39 | 6.86 | Benin |
| 2010s | 28.18 | 25.23 | 2.96 | Benin |
| 2020s | 27.44 | 27.64 | 0.2077 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Benin or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 27.64 against 27.44 in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Benin and Jamaica?
- 0.2, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Jamaica rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Benin ranks 107th and Jamaica ranks 104th 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.