British Virgin Islands vs Ethiopia: Share of population living in rural areas
British Virgin Islands
37.1%
in 2020
Ethiopia
35.6%
in 2020
British Virgin Islands rank
67th
Ethiopia rank
70th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Ethiopia
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 37.1% against 35.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 67th and Ethiopia ranks 70th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 7 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.0% | 60.3% | 39.7% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1960s | 100.0% | 57.2% | 42.8% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 100.0% | 52.4% | 47.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 53.9% | 46.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 61.8% | 50.8% | 11.0% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 47.2% | 11.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 41.7% | 4.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 35.6% | 1.4% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, British Virgin Islands or Ethiopia?
- British Virgin Islands, at 37.1% against 35.6% in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between British Virgin Islands and Ethiopia?
- 1.5%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Ethiopia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 67th and Ethiopia ranks 70th 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.