Liberia vs Samoa: Share of population living in rural areas
Liberia
40.96
in 2020
Samoa
42.24
in 2020
Liberia rank
52nd
Samoa rank
49th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Liberia
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 42.24 against 40.96 in Liberia, a difference of 1.28.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Samoa ahead.
Liberia ranks 52nd and Samoa ranks 49th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 4 and Samoa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.55 | 62.97 | 1.42 | Samoa |
| 1960s | 60.61 | 58.05 | 2.56 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 58.65 | 53.98 | 4.68 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 55.01 | 49.22 | 5.79 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 46.29 | 47.1 | 0.8075 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 44.63 | 44.64 | 0.0138 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 44.45 | 43.91 | 0.5361 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 40.96 | 42.24 | 1.28 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Liberia or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 42.24 against 40.96 in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Liberia and Samoa?
- 1.28, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Samoa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Samoa rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Liberia ranks 52nd and Samoa ranks 49th 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.