Finland vs French Polynesia: Share of population living in rural areas
Finland
39.1%
in 2020
French Polynesia
38.4%
in 2020
Finland rank
62nd
French Polynesia rank
63rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Finland
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 39.1% against 38.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Finland ranks 62nd and French Polynesia ranks 63rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and French Polynesia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.0% | 61.7% | 10.7% | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 49.1% | 57.8% | 8.7% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 48.6% | 52.7% | 4.0% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 47.3% | 47.8% | 0.5% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 45.0% | 44.9% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 43.7% | 0.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 40.4% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 38.4% | 0.7% | 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 French Polynesia?
- Finland, at 39.1% against 38.4% in French Polynesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Finland and French Polynesia?
- 0.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and French Polynesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Finland and French Polynesia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Finland ranks 62nd and French Polynesia ranks 63rd 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.