Liberia vs Lithuania: Share of population living in rural areas
Liberia
40.96
in 2020
Lithuania
42.07
in 2020
Liberia rank
52nd
Lithuania rank
50th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Liberia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 42.07 against 40.96 in Liberia, a difference of 1.11.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 52nd and Lithuania ranks 50th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 7 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.55 | 53.91 | 7.64 | Liberia |
| 1960s | 60.61 | 49.37 | 11.24 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 58.65 | 45.4 | 13.25 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 55.01 | 42.21 | 12.8 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 46.29 | 41.27 | 5.02 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 44.63 | 40.56 | 4.07 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 44.45 | 42.05 | 2.4 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 40.96 | 42.07 | 1.12 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Liberia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 42.07 against 40.96 in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Liberia and Lithuania?
- 1.11, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Lithuania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Lithuania rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Liberia ranks 52nd and Lithuania ranks 50th 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.