Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba vs French Polynesia: Share of population living in rural areas
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
37.4%
in 2020
French Polynesia
38.4%
in 2020
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba rank
66th
French Polynesia rank
63rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 38.4% against 37.4% in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ahead.
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 66th and French Polynesia ranks 63rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba averaged higher in 5 and French Polynesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.0% | 61.7% | 38.3% | Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba |
| 1960s | 100.0% | 57.8% | 42.2% | Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba |
| 1970s | 100.0% | 52.7% | 47.3% | Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba |
| 1980s | 77.9% | 47.8% | 30.2% | Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba |
| 1990s | 47.8% | 44.9% | 2.9% | Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 43.7% | 2.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 40.4% | 2.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 38.4% | 1.0% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 38.4% against 37.4% in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba and French Polynesia?
- 1.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba and French Polynesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba and French Polynesia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 66th and French Polynesia ranks 63rd 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.