Botswana vs Luxembourg: Share of population living in rural areas
Botswana
30.8
in 2020
Luxembourg
31.28
in 2020
Botswana rank
90th
Luxembourg rank
87th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Botswana
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 31.28 against 30.8 in Botswana, a difference of 0.48.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 90th and Luxembourg ranks 87th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.79 | 44.51 | 8.29 | Botswana |
| 1960s | 49.91 | 43.43 | 6.48 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 48.28 | 42.14 | 6.14 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 39.59 | 41.35 | 1.76 | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 35.07 | 41.3 | 6.23 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 32.08 | 40.54 | 8.46 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 30.51 | 36.94 | 6.42 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 30.8 | 31.28 | 0.4835 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Botswana or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 31.28 against 30.8 in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Botswana and Luxembourg?
- 0.48, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Luxembourg?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Luxembourg rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Botswana ranks 90th and Luxembourg ranks 87th 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.