Finland vs France: Share of population living in rural areas
Finland
39.1%
in 2020
France
37.9%
in 2020
Finland rank
62nd
France rank
64th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 39.1% against 37.9% in France, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 62nd and France ranks 64th of 236 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.0% | 41.1% | 9.9% | Finland |
| 1960s | 49.1% | 38.9% | 10.2% | Finland |
| 1970s | 48.6% | 37.5% | 11.1% | Finland |
| 1980s | 47.3% | 37.2% | 10.0% | Finland |
| 1990s | 45.0% | 37.2% | 7.8% | Finland |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 37.5% | 5.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 37.8% | 2.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 37.9% | 1.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 39.1% against 37.9% in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Finland and France?
- 1.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Finland ranks 62nd and France ranks 64th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β 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.