Israel vs Palestine: Share of population living in rural areas
Israel
6.44
in 2020
Palestine
5.94
in 2020
Israel rank
219th
Palestine rank
220th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Israel
- Palestine
How they compare
Israel currently reports 6.44 against 5.94 in Palestine, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 219th and Palestine ranks 220th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.59 | 25.8 | 2.79 | Israel |
| 1960s | 22.04 | 23.91 | 1.87 | Palestine |
| 1970s | 16.5 | 23.51 | 7.01 | Palestine |
| 1980s | 13.97 | 18.64 | 4.67 | Palestine |
| 1990s | 11.39 | 13.39 | 2 | Palestine |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 9.82 | 1.72 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 7.19 | 7.31 | 0.1183 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 6.44 | 5.94 | 0.5015 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Israel or Palestine?
- Israel, at 6.44 against 5.94 in Palestine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Israel and Palestine?
- 0.5, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Palestine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Israel and Palestine rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Israel ranks 219th and Palestine ranks 220th 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.