Eswatini vs Micronesia (country): Share of population living in rural areas
Eswatini
76.49
in 2020
Micronesia (country)
70.62
in 2020
Eswatini rank
11th
Micronesia (country) rank
12th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Eswatini
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 76.49 against 70.62 in Micronesia (country), a difference of 5.87.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Eswatini ranks 11th and Micronesia (country) ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 7 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.12 | 92.59 | 3.47 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1960s | 87.16 | 82.54 | 4.63 | Eswatini |
| 1970s | 84.72 | 78.59 | 6.13 | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 80.24 | 73.88 | 6.36 | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 73.46 | 67.11 | 6.35 | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 70.37 | 64.41 | 5.97 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 72.28 | 68.33 | 3.95 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 76.49 | 70.62 | 5.87 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Eswatini or Micronesia (country)?
- Eswatini, at 76.49 against 70.62 in Micronesia (country) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Eswatini and Micronesia (country)?
- 5.87, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Micronesia (country)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Eswatini and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Eswatini ranks 11th and Micronesia (country) ranks 12th 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.