Ireland vs Romania: Share of population living in rural areas
Ireland
45.19
in 2020
Romania
45.29
in 2020
Ireland rank
41st
Romania rank
40th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 45.29 against 45.19 in Ireland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Romania ahead.
Ireland ranks 41st and Romania ranks 40th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.52 | 55.75 | 9.23 | Romania |
| 1960s | 48.43 | 52.92 | 4.48 | Romania |
| 1970s | 47.7 | 49.77 | 2.07 | Romania |
| 1980s | 46.71 | 46.41 | 0.296 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 46.71 | 44.14 | 2.58 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 46.44 | 44.61 | 1.82 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 45.83 | 45.32 | 0.5028 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 45.19 | 45.29 | 0.1003 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Ireland or Romania?
- Romania, at 45.29 against 45.19 in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Ireland and Romania?
- 0.1, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Ireland ranks 41st and Romania ranks 40th 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.