Iraq vs Saint Barthelemy: Share of population living in rural areas

Iraq
12.5%
in 2020
Saint Barthelemy
12.8%
in 2020
Iraq rank
197th
Saint Barthelemy rank
195th

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Iraq
  • Saint Barthelemy
20406080100195019852020

How they compare

Saint Barthelemy currently reports 12.8% against 12.5% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Barthelemy ahead.

Iraq ranks 197th and Saint Barthelemy ranks 195th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Saint Barthelemy in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Saint Barthelemy Difference Ahead
1950s 40.8% 100.0% 59.2% Saint Barthelemy
1960s 36.1% 100.0% 63.9% Saint Barthelemy
1970s 29.4% 100.0% 70.6% Saint Barthelemy
1980s 26.0% 100.0% 74.0% Saint Barthelemy
1990s 23.0% 100.0% 77.0% Saint Barthelemy
2000s 18.1% 17.5% 0.6% Iraq
2010s 14.6% 15.0% 0.4% Saint Barthelemy
2020s 12.5% 12.8% 0.3% Saint Barthelemy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Iraq or Saint Barthelemy?
Saint Barthelemy, at 12.8% against 12.5% in Iraq as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Iraq and Saint Barthelemy?
0.3%, with Saint Barthelemy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saint Barthelemy?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Iraq and Saint Barthelemy rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Iraq ranks 197th and Saint Barthelemy ranks 195th 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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Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

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.