Pakistan vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of population living in rural areas
Pakistan
12.0%
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
11.5%
in 2020
Pakistan rank
198th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
200th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Pakistan
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 12.0% against 11.5% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 198th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 200th of 236 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.1% | 31.4% | 27.7% | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 51.8% | 24.1% | 27.7% | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 43.9% | 19.0% | 24.9% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 36.5% | 16.8% | 19.7% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 27.1% | 15.0% | 12.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 12.2% | 7.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 11.2% | 4.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.5% | 0.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Pakistan or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Pakistan, at 12.0% against 11.5% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Pakistan and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Pakistan ranks 198th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 200th 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.