Brunei Darussalam vs Chile: Share of population living in rural areas
Brunei Darussalam
19.2%
in 2020
Chile
18.2%
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
159th
Chile rank
162nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Chile
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 19.2% against 18.2% in Chile, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 159th and Chile ranks 162nd of 236 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.2% | 41.4% | 19.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1960s | 51.8% | 36.1% | 15.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1970s | 44.1% | 31.8% | 12.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 28.7% | 6.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 29.0% | 26.5% | 2.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 22.2% | 2.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 19.0% | 0.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.2% | 1.0% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Brunei Darussalam or Chile?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 19.2% against 18.2% in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Brunei Darussalam and Chile?
- 1.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Chile?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Chile rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 159th and Chile ranks 162nd 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.