Eswatini vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Share of population living in rural areas
Eswatini
76.5%
in 2020
Micronesia, Federated States of
70.6%
in 2020
Eswatini rank
11th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
12th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Eswatini
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 76.5% against 70.6% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia, Federated States of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Eswatini ranks 11th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 7 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.1% | 92.6% | 3.5% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1960s | 87.2% | 82.5% | 4.6% | Eswatini |
| 1970s | 84.7% | 78.6% | 6.1% | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 80.2% | 73.9% | 6.4% | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 73.5% | 67.1% | 6.3% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 70.4% | 64.4% | 6.0% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 68.3% | 4.0% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 70.6% | 5.9% | 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, Federated States of?
- Eswatini, at 76.5% against 70.6% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Eswatini and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 5.9%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Eswatini and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Eswatini ranks 11th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 12th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.