Iceland vs Liechtenstein: Share of population living in rural areas
Iceland
24.14
in 2020
Liechtenstein
24.48
in 2020
Iceland rank
132nd
Liechtenstein rank
130th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 24.48 against 24.14 in Iceland, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Iceland ranks 132nd and Liechtenstein ranks 130th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Liechtenstein in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.54 | 100 | 46.46 | Liechtenstein |
| 1960s | 47.57 | 65.07 | 17.5 | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 43.3 | 58.68 | 15.38 | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 38.31 | 34.69 | 3.62 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 36.45 | 30.44 | 6.01 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 31.03 | 26.89 | 4.14 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 25.97 | 26.58 | 0.6075 | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 24.14 | 24.48 | 0.3389 | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Iceland or Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein, at 24.48 against 24.14 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Iceland and Liechtenstein?
- 0.34, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Liechtenstein?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Liechtenstein rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Iceland ranks 132nd and Liechtenstein ranks 130th 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.