Brazil vs Russia: Share of population living in rural areas
Brazil
20.75
in 2020
Russia
21.18
in 2020
Brazil rank
155th
Russia rank
152nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 21.18 against 20.75 in Brazil, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 155th and Russia ranks 152nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 6 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.52 | 27.83 | 16.68 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 37.91 | 24.69 | 13.22 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 32.33 | 23.27 | 9.06 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 27.65 | 22.13 | 5.52 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 24.93 | 21.79 | 3.14 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 22.84 | 21.48 | 1.36 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 21.4 | 21.47 | 0.0667 | Russia |
| 2020s | 20.75 | 21.18 | 0.4315 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Brazil or Russia?
- Russia, at 21.18 against 20.75 in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Brazil and Russia?
- 0.43, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Brazil ranks 155th and Russia ranks 152nd 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.