Myanmar vs Sweden: Share of population living in rural areas
Myanmar
30.64
in 2020
Sweden
31.17
in 2020
Myanmar rank
91st
Sweden rank
89th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Myanmar
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 31.17 against 30.64 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 89th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.98 | 39.66 | 7.33 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 42.45 | 38.47 | 3.99 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 37.71 | 37.36 | 0.3577 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 36.59 | 37.59 | 0.9976 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 35.07 | 36.6 | 1.53 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 32.14 | 34.76 | 2.62 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 31.08 | 32.84 | 1.76 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 30.64 | 31.17 | 0.5306 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Myanmar or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 31.17 against 30.64 in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Myanmar and Sweden?
- 0.53, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Sweden rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Myanmar ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 89th 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.