Grenada vs Jamaica: Share of population living in rural areas
Grenada
27.53
in 2020
Jamaica
27.64
in 2020
Grenada rank
106th
Jamaica rank
104th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Grenada
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 27.64 against 27.53 in Grenada, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Grenada ahead.
Grenada ranks 106th and Jamaica ranks 104th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Grenada averaged higher in 7 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Grenada | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.9 | 33.7 | 2.2 | Grenada |
| 1960s | 32.71 | 30.5 | 2.21 | Grenada |
| 1970s | 32.88 | 28.06 | 4.82 | Grenada |
| 1980s | 34.04 | 26.41 | 7.63 | Grenada |
| 1990s | 32.71 | 25.49 | 7.22 | Grenada |
| 2000s | 26.94 | 24.39 | 2.54 | Grenada |
| 2010s | 30.06 | 25.23 | 4.83 | Grenada |
| 2020s | 27.53 | 27.64 | 0.1161 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Grenada or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 27.64 against 27.53 in Grenada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Grenada and Jamaica?
- 0.11, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Grenada and Jamaica rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Grenada ranks 106th and Jamaica ranks 104th 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.