Costa Rica vs United States: Share of population living in rural areas
Costa Rica
26.33
in 2020
United States
25.98
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
117th
United States rank
119th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Costa Rica
- United States
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 26.33 against 25.98 in United States, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 117th and United States ranks 119th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.91 | 40.96 | 15.96 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 48.67 | 37.79 | 10.88 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 41.61 | 35.39 | 6.22 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 36.77 | 33.75 | 3.03 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 31.61 | 31.69 | 0.0826 | United States |
| 2000s | 27.72 | 29.31 | 1.59 | United States |
| 2010s | 26.71 | 27.46 | 0.7508 | United States |
| 2020s | 26.33 | 25.98 | 0.3537 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Costa Rica or United States?
- Costa Rica, at 26.33 against 25.98 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Costa Rica and United States?
- 0.35, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and United States rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th and United States ranks 119th 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.