Bolivia vs Suriname: Share of population living in rural areas
Bolivia
28.77
in 2020
Suriname
29.24
in 2020
Bolivia rank
99th
Suriname rank
98th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bolivia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 29.24 against 28.77 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 99th and Suriname ranks 98th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.43 | 54.88 | 7.55 | Bolivia |
| 1960s | 58.09 | 47.22 | 10.87 | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 52.61 | 40.37 | 12.24 | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 47.12 | 37.3 | 9.81 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 41.03 | 37.35 | 3.67 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 34.63 | 36.94 | 2.31 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 31.46 | 32 | 0.536 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 28.77 | 29.24 | 0.4741 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bolivia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 29.24 against 28.77 in Bolivia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bolivia and Suriname?
- 0.47, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Suriname?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Suriname rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bolivia ranks 99th and Suriname ranks 98th 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.