Croatia vs Romania: Share of population living in rural areas
Croatia
45.61
in 2020
Romania
45.29
in 2020
Croatia rank
39th
Romania rank
40th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Croatia
- Romania
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 45.61 against 45.29 in Romania, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Romania ahead.
Croatia ranks 39th and Romania ranks 40th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.65 | 55.75 | 3.1 | Romania |
| 1960s | 50.23 | 52.92 | 2.69 | Romania |
| 1970s | 48.46 | 49.77 | 1.31 | Romania |
| 1980s | 46.68 | 46.41 | 0.2708 | Croatia |
| 1990s | 45.77 | 44.14 | 1.63 | Croatia |
| 2000s | 45.85 | 44.61 | 1.24 | Croatia |
| 2010s | 44.81 | 45.32 | 0.5159 | Romania |
| 2020s | 45.61 | 45.29 | 0.321 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Croatia or Romania?
- Croatia, at 45.61 against 45.29 in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Croatia and Romania?
- 0.32, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Croatia and Romania rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Croatia ranks 39th and Romania ranks 40th 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.