Cuba vs Malaysia: Share of population living in rural areas
Cuba
17.88
in 2020
Malaysia
17.72
in 2020
Cuba rank
164th
Malaysia rank
166th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Cuba
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 17.88 against 17.72 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.
Cuba ranks 164th and Malaysia ranks 166th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.4 | 41.3 | 22.9 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 15.93 | 37.41 | 21.48 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 13.93 | 33.84 | 19.91 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 15.25 | 30.97 | 15.72 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 16.62 | 26.85 | 10.23 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 16.33 | 22.2 | 5.87 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 16.64 | 19.16 | 2.52 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17.88 | 17.72 | 0.1609 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Cuba or Malaysia?
- Cuba, at 17.88 against 17.72 in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Cuba and Malaysia?
- 0.16, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Malaysia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Cuba ranks 164th and Malaysia ranks 166th 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.