Micronesia (country) vs Vanuatu: Share of population living in rural areas
Micronesia (country)
70.62
in 2020
Vanuatu
70.05
in 2020
Micronesia (country) rank
12th
Vanuatu rank
13th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 70.62 against 70.05 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 12th and Vanuatu ranks 13th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.59 | 100 | 7.41 | Vanuatu |
| 1960s | 82.54 | 100 | 17.46 | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 78.59 | 91.67 | 13.07 | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 73.88 | 87.49 | 13.61 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 67.11 | 79.1 | 11.99 | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 64.41 | 75.46 | 11.05 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 68.33 | 72.26 | 3.93 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 70.62 | 70.05 | 0.5736 | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Micronesia (country) or Vanuatu?
- Micronesia (country), at 70.62 against 70.05 in Vanuatu as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu?
- 0.57, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 12th and Vanuatu ranks 13th 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.