Liberia vs Paraguay: Share of population living in rural areas
Liberia
40.96
in 2020
Paraguay
40.62
in 2020
Liberia rank
52nd
Paraguay rank
55th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Liberia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 40.96 against 40.62 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 52nd and Paraguay ranks 55th of 236 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.55 | 60.44 | 1.11 | Liberia |
| 1960s | 60.61 | 56.01 | 4.61 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 58.65 | 51.14 | 7.51 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 55.01 | 47.54 | 7.47 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 46.29 | 44.63 | 1.66 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 44.63 | 39.55 | 5.08 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 44.45 | 38.05 | 6.4 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 40.96 | 40.62 | 0.3338 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Liberia or Paraguay?
- Liberia, at 40.96 against 40.62 in Paraguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Liberia and Paraguay?
- 0.34, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Paraguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Paraguay rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Liberia ranks 52nd and Paraguay ranks 55th 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.