Namibia vs Palau: Share of population living in rural areas
Namibia
58.24
in 2020
Palau
60.71
in 2020
Namibia rank
20th
Palau rank
19th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Namibia
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 60.71 against 58.24 in Namibia, a difference of 2.47.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Palau ahead.
Namibia ranks 20th and Palau ranks 19th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 7 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79.94 | 67.26 | 12.68 | Namibia |
| 1960s | 79.37 | 33.66 | 45.71 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 77.13 | 33.12 | 44.01 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 74.44 | 30.88 | 43.56 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 71.93 | 28.07 | 43.86 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 66.94 | 37.23 | 29.71 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 61.08 | 42.45 | 18.63 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 58.24 | 60.71 | 2.48 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Namibia or Palau?
- Palau, at 60.71 against 58.24 in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Namibia and Palau?
- 2.47, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Palau?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and Palau rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Namibia ranks 20th and Palau ranks 19th 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.