Ecuador vs Mexico: Share of population living in rural areas
Ecuador
22.52
in 2020
Mexico
22.67
in 2020
Ecuador rank
145th
Mexico rank
144th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 22.67 against 22.52 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Ecuador ranks 145th and Mexico ranks 144th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.11 | 49.96 | 1.85 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 42.27 | 42.94 | 0.673 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 35.99 | 35.59 | 0.4032 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 32.21 | 30.11 | 2.1 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 29.64 | 25.76 | 3.88 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 25.74 | 23.88 | 1.85 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 23.62 | 22.45 | 1.17 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 22.52 | 22.67 | 0.1577 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 22.67 against 22.52 in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.15, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Ecuador ranks 145th and Mexico ranks 144th 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.