Comoros vs United Kingdom: Share of population living in rural areas

Comoros
13.67
in 2020
United Kingdom
13.96
in 2020
Comoros rank
191st
United Kingdom rank
188th

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Comoros
  • United Kingdom
102030405060195019852020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 13.96 against 13.67 in Comoros, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Comoros ahead.

Comoros ranks 191st and United Kingdom ranks 188th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 53.61 15.82 37.79 Comoros
1960s 47.99 15.43 32.56 Comoros
1970s 41.19 15.11 26.09 Comoros
1980s 32.58 15.33 17.25 Comoros
1990s 28.37 15.2 13.17 Comoros
2000s 24.16 14.93 9.23 Comoros
2010s 18.46 14.42 4.04 Comoros
2020s 13.67 13.96 0.2848 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Comoros or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 13.96 against 13.67 in Comoros as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Comoros and United Kingdom?
0.29, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Comoros and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Comoros ranks 191st and United Kingdom ranks 188th 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.

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Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed