Bulgaria vs Finland: Share of population living in rural areas
Bulgaria
39.89
in 2020
Finland
39.13
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
59th
Finland rank
62nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 39.89 against 39.13 in Finland, a difference of 0.76.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Finland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 59th and Finland ranks 62nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.09 | 50.98 | 4.89 | Finland |
| 1960s | 42.99 | 49.11 | 6.12 | Finland |
| 1970s | 40.46 | 48.61 | 8.15 | Finland |
| 1980s | 39.09 | 47.27 | 8.18 | Finland |
| 1990s | 38.93 | 45.02 | 6.09 | Finland |
| 2000s | 39.68 | 42.84 | 3.15 | Finland |
| 2010s | 39.89 | 40.38 | 0.4837 | Finland |
| 2020s | 39.89 | 39.13 | 0.7666 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 39.89 against 39.13 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 0.76, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th and Finland ranks 62nd 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.