Benin vs Nepal: Share of population living in rural areas
Benin
27.44
in 2020
Nepal
27.4
in 2020
Benin rank
107th
Nepal rank
108th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Benin
- Nepal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 27.44 against 27.4 in Nepal, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nepal ahead.
Benin ranks 107th and Nepal ranks 108th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.63 | 67.16 | 23.53 | Nepal |
| 1960s | 43.21 | 62.72 | 19.51 | Nepal |
| 1970s | 40.75 | 57.46 | 16.71 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 39.07 | 48.41 | 9.33 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 35.19 | 39.2 | 4.01 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 31.25 | 32.01 | 0.7551 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 28.18 | 29.27 | 1.09 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 27.44 | 27.4 | 0.0336 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Benin or Nepal?
- Benin, at 27.44 against 27.4 in Nepal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Benin and Nepal?
- 0.04, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Nepal rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Benin ranks 107th and Nepal ranks 108th 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.