Greenland vs Palau: Share of population living in rural areas
Greenland
57.46
in 2020
Palau
60.71
in 2020
Greenland rank
22nd
Palau rank
19th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Greenland
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 60.71 against 57.46 in Greenland, a difference of 3.25.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Palau ahead.
Greenland ranks 22nd and Palau ranks 19th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 7 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100 | 67.26 | 32.74 | Greenland |
| 1960s | 100 | 33.66 | 66.34 | Greenland |
| 1970s | 86.45 | 33.12 | 53.33 | Greenland |
| 1980s | 80.91 | 30.88 | 50.03 | Greenland |
| 1990s | 77.59 | 28.07 | 49.52 | Greenland |
| 2000s | 65.73 | 37.23 | 28.5 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 61.38 | 42.45 | 18.92 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 57.46 | 60.71 | 3.25 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Greenland or Palau?
- Palau, at 60.71 against 57.46 in Greenland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Greenland and Palau?
- 3.25, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Palau?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Greenland and Palau rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Greenland ranks 22nd and Palau ranks 19th 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.