Chile vs Colombia: Share of population living in rural areas
Chile
18.24
in 2020
Colombia
18.54
in 2020
Chile rank
162nd
Colombia rank
161st
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 18.54 against 18.24 in Chile, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.
Chile ranks 162nd and Colombia ranks 161st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.4 | 41.83 | 0.4224 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 36.14 | 35.02 | 1.13 | Chile |
| 1970s | 31.84 | 29.15 | 2.7 | Chile |
| 1980s | 28.68 | 28.24 | 0.4362 | Chile |
| 1990s | 26.46 | 26.95 | 0.4951 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 22.24 | 22.8 | 0.5585 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 19.03 | 20.25 | 1.22 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 18.24 | 18.54 | 0.2996 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Chile or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 18.54 against 18.24 in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Chile and Colombia?
- 0.3, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Chile ranks 162nd and Colombia ranks 161st 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.