Lebanon vs Venezuela: Share of population living in rural areas

Lebanon
10.38
in 2020
Venezuela
11.5
in 2020
Lebanon rank
202nd
Venezuela rank
200th

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Lebanon
  • Venezuela
101520253035195019852020

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 11.5 against 10.38 in Lebanon, a difference of 1.12.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.

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

Lebanon ranks 202nd and Venezuela ranks 200th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Venezuela Difference Ahead
1950s 20.9 31.4 10.5 Venezuela
1960s 16.41 24.14 7.73 Venezuela
1970s 13.08 18.95 5.87 Venezuela
1980s 15.62 16.83 1.21 Venezuela
1990s 17.87 15 2.87 Lebanon
2000s 14.78 12.17 2.62 Lebanon
2010s 10.94 11.21 0.2687 Venezuela
2020s 10.38 11.5 1.13 Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Lebanon or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 11.5 against 10.38 in Lebanon as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Lebanon and Venezuela?
1.12, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Venezuela?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Lebanon and Venezuela rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Lebanon ranks 202nd and Venezuela ranks 200th 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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About this data

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