Greece vs Isle of Man: Share of population living in rural areas
Greece
32.8%
in 2020
Isle of Man
32.5%
in 2020
Greece rank
80th
Isle of Man rank
82nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Greece
- Isle of Man
How they compare
Greece currently reports 32.8% against 32.5% in Isle of Man, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Isle of Man ahead.
Greece ranks 80th and Isle of Man ranks 82nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Isle of Man in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Isle of Man | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.4% | 46.4% | 10.0% | Isle of Man |
| 1960s | 34.5% | 49.1% | 14.6% | Isle of Man |
| 1970s | 33.7% | 46.2% | 12.5% | Isle of Man |
| 1980s | 32.8% | 38.8% | 6.0% | Isle of Man |
| 1990s | 33.2% | 38.3% | 5.2% | Isle of Man |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 37.9% | 5.1% | Isle of Man |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 35.0% | 2.4% | Isle of Man |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 32.5% | 0.4% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Greece or Isle of Man?
- Greece, at 32.8% against 32.5% in Isle of Man as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Greece and Isle of Man?
- 0.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Isle of Man?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Greece and Isle of Man rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Greece ranks 80th and Isle of Man ranks 82nd 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.