Iceland vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of population living in rural areas
Iceland
24.14
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan
24.49
in 2020
Iceland rank
132nd
Kyrgyzstan rank
129th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Iceland
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 24.49 against 24.14 in Iceland, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 132nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 129th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 7 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.54 | 40.42 | 13.13 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 47.57 | 35.57 | 12 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 43.3 | 30.38 | 12.92 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 38.31 | 28.89 | 9.41 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 36.45 | 27.4 | 9.05 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 31.03 | 25.8 | 5.23 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 25.97 | 24.84 | 1.13 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.14 | 24.49 | 0.3486 | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Iceland or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 24.49 against 24.14 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Iceland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.35, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Iceland ranks 132nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 129th 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.