Canada vs Turkmenistan: Share of population living in rural areas
Canada
23.76
in 2020
Turkmenistan
23.51
in 2020
Canada rank
135th
Turkmenistan rank
137th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Canada
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 23.76 against 23.51 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Canada ranks 135th and Turkmenistan ranks 137th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.72 | 59.09 | 19.37 | Turkmenistan |
| 1960s | 35.19 | 52.78 | 17.59 | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | 32.4 | 46.27 | 13.87 | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 30.58 | 40.69 | 10.11 | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 28.24 | 35.05 | 6.8 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 26.44 | 29.9 | 3.46 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 24.7 | 25.53 | 0.8355 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 23.76 | 23.51 | 0.2471 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Canada or Turkmenistan?
- Canada, at 23.76 against 23.51 in Turkmenistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Canada and Turkmenistan?
- 0.25, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Turkmenistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Canada ranks 135th and Turkmenistan ranks 137th 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.