Israel vs Nauru: Share of population living in rural areas

Israel
6.44
in 2020
Nauru
7.64
in 2020
Israel rank
219th
Nauru rank
216th

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Israel
  • Nauru
020406080100195019852020

How they compare

Nauru currently reports 7.64 against 6.44 in Israel, a difference of 1.2.

That makes Nauru's figure about 1.2 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nauru ahead.

Israel ranks 219th and Nauru ranks 216th of 236 countries.

Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Nauru Difference Ahead
1950s 28.59 100 71.41 Nauru
1960s 22.04 100 77.96 Nauru
1970s 16.5 17.75 1.26 Nauru
1980s 13.97 15.33 1.36 Nauru
1990s 11.39 12.6 1.21 Nauru
2000s 8.1 13.89 5.79 Nauru
2010s 7.19 10.37 3.18 Nauru
2020s 6.44 7.64 1.2 Nauru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Israel or Nauru?
Nauru, at 7.64 against 6.44 in Israel as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Israel and Nauru?
1.2, with Nauru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Nauru?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Israel and Nauru rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Israel ranks 219th and Nauru ranks 216th 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.

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Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed