Denmark vs Nicaragua: Share of population living in rural areas
Denmark
35.21
in 2020
Nicaragua
35.6
in 2020
Denmark rank
74th
Nicaragua rank
72nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Denmark
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 35.6 against 35.21 in Denmark, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Denmark ranks 74th and Nicaragua ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.25 | 51.65 | 10.4 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 39.8 | 45.83 | 6.03 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 38.48 | 39.83 | 1.34 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 38.97 | 37.35 | 1.63 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 38.92 | 35.41 | 3.51 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 37.95 | 34.03 | 3.91 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 36.36 | 34.46 | 1.89 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 35.21 | 35.6 | 0.394 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Denmark or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 35.6 against 35.21 in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Denmark and Nicaragua?
- 0.39, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Nicaragua rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Denmark ranks 74th and Nicaragua ranks 72nd 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.