North Macedonia vs Portugal: Share of population living in rural areas
North Macedonia
29.5%
in 2020
Portugal
29.5%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
97th
Portugal rank
96th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 29.5% against 29.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 97th and Portugal ranks 96th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.3% | 37.2% | 2.1% | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 36.0% | 36.2% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 1970s | 32.4% | 36.2% | 3.9% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 30.5% | 33.5% | 3.0% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 29.9% | 32.4% | 2.5% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 31.0% | 1.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 29.9% | 0.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 29.5% | 0.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, North Macedonia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 29.5% against 29.5% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- North Macedonia ranks 97th and Portugal ranks 96th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.