Brunei vs Chile: Share of population living in rural areas

Brunei
19.23
in 2020
Chile
18.24
in 2020
Brunei rank
159th
Chile rank
162nd

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Brunei
  • Chile
2030405060195019852020

How they compare

Brunei currently reports 19.23 against 18.24 in Chile, a difference of 0.99.

That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.

Brunei ranks 159th and Chile ranks 162nd of 236 countries.

Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Chile Difference Ahead
1950s 61.24 41.4 19.83 Brunei
1960s 51.78 36.14 15.64 Brunei
1970s 44.12 31.84 12.27 Brunei
1980s 34.88 28.68 6.2 Brunei
1990s 28.99 26.46 2.53 Brunei
2000s 25.05 22.24 2.82 Brunei
2010s 19.74 19.03 0.7035 Brunei
2020s 19.23 18.24 0.9907 Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Brunei or Chile?
Brunei, at 19.23 against 18.24 in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Brunei and Chile?
0.99, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Chile?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Brunei and Chile rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Brunei ranks 159th and Chile ranks 162nd 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.

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Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed