Madagascar vs Namibia: Share of population living in rural areas
Madagascar
57.12
in 2020
Namibia
58.24
in 2020
Madagascar rank
23rd
Namibia rank
20th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Madagascar
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 58.24 against 57.12 in Madagascar, a difference of 1.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 23rd and Namibia ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 7 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.62 | 79.94 | 6.68 | Madagascar |
| 1960s | 84.01 | 79.37 | 4.64 | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 80.66 | 77.13 | 3.53 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 76.69 | 74.44 | 2.26 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 72.29 | 71.93 | 0.3614 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 67.7 | 66.94 | 0.7542 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 62.25 | 61.08 | 1.17 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 57.12 | 58.24 | 1.12 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Madagascar or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 58.24 against 57.12 in Madagascar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Madagascar and Namibia?
- 1.12, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Namibia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd and Namibia ranks 20th 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.