Bhutan vs Micronesia (country): Share of population living in rural areas
Bhutan
69.51
in 2020
Micronesia (country)
70.62
in 2020
Bhutan rank
14th
Micronesia (country) rank
12th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bhutan
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 70.62 against 69.51 in Bhutan, a difference of 1.11.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Bhutan ranks 14th and Micronesia (country) ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 5 and Micronesia (country) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.4 | 92.59 | 4.19 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1960s | 84.63 | 82.54 | 2.09 | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 79.22 | 78.59 | 0.6261 | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 75.62 | 73.88 | 1.74 | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 72.57 | 67.11 | 5.46 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 70.07 | 64.41 | 5.66 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 67.67 | 68.33 | 0.6545 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 69.51 | 70.62 | 1.11 | Micronesia (country) |
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 (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 70.62 against 69.51 in Bhutan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bhutan and Micronesia (country)?
- 1.11, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Micronesia (country)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bhutan ranks 14th and Micronesia (country) ranks 12th 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.