Bhutan vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Share of population living in rural areas
Bhutan
69.5%
in 2020
Micronesia, Federated States of
70.6%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
14th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
12th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bhutan
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 70.6% against 69.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Bhutan ranks 14th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 5 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.4% | 92.6% | 4.2% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1960s | 84.6% | 82.5% | 2.1% | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 79.2% | 78.6% | 0.6% | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 75.6% | 73.9% | 1.7% | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 72.6% | 67.1% | 5.5% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 64.4% | 5.7% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 68.3% | 0.7% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 70.6% | 1.1% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bhutan or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 70.6% against 69.5% in Bhutan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bhutan and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 1.1%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bhutan ranks 14th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 12th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.