Bolivia vs Portugal: Share of population living in rural areas
Bolivia
28.77
in 2020
Portugal
29.49
in 2020
Bolivia rank
99th
Portugal rank
96th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bolivia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 29.49 against 28.77 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.72.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 96th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 7 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.43 | 37.2 | 25.23 | Bolivia |
| 1960s | 58.09 | 36.2 | 21.89 | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 52.61 | 36.22 | 16.39 | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 47.12 | 33.51 | 13.61 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 41.03 | 32.41 | 8.62 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 34.63 | 30.96 | 3.66 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 31.46 | 29.88 | 1.58 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 28.77 | 29.49 | 0.7178 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bolivia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 29.49 against 28.77 in Bolivia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bolivia and Portugal?
- 0.72, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Portugal rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bolivia ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 96th 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.