Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs North Macedonia: Share of population living in rural areas
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
28.8%
in 2020
North Macedonia
29.5%
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
99th
North Macedonia rank
97th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 29.5% against 28.8% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 99th and North Macedonia ranks 97th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 7 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.4% | 39.3% | 23.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1960s | 58.1% | 36.0% | 22.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1970s | 52.6% | 32.4% | 20.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1980s | 47.1% | 30.5% | 16.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 29.9% | 11.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 29.1% | 5.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 28.9% | 2.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 29.5% | 0.7% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 29.5% against 28.8% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and North Macedonia?
- 0.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 99th and North Macedonia ranks 97th 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.