Cayman Islands vs Qatar: Share of population living in rural areas
Cayman Islands
7.7%
in 2020
Qatar
6.7%
in 2020
Cayman Islands rank
215th
Qatar rank
217th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Cayman Islands
- Qatar
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 7.7% against 6.7% in Qatar, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 215th and Qatar ranks 217th of 236 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.0% | 42.3% | 57.7% | Cayman Islands |
| 1960s | 100.0% | 39.4% | 60.6% | Cayman Islands |
| 1970s | 100.0% | 32.6% | 67.4% | Cayman Islands |
| 1980s | 64.3% | 24.5% | 39.8% | Cayman Islands |
| 1990s | 47.9% | 18.5% | 29.4% | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 12.7% | 3.2% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 6.9% | 3.6% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.7% | 1.0% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Cayman Islands or Qatar?
- Cayman Islands, at 7.7% against 6.7% in Qatar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Cayman Islands and Qatar?
- 1.0%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Qatar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cayman Islands and Qatar rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Cayman Islands ranks 215th and Qatar ranks 217th 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.