Philippines vs Uzbekistan: Share of population living in rural areas
Philippines
15.2%
in 2020
Uzbekistan
14.6%
in 2020
Philippines rank
183rd
Uzbekistan rank
184th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Philippines
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 15.2% against 14.6% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 183rd and Uzbekistan ranks 184th of 236 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.1% | 39.5% | 10.7% | Philippines |
| 1960s | 41.0% | 33.4% | 7.6% | Philippines |
| 1970s | 34.4% | 27.0% | 7.4% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 29.7% | 23.9% | 5.7% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 24.5% | 20.1% | 4.3% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 16.8% | 3.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 15.2% | 2.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.6% | 0.6% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Philippines or Uzbekistan?
- Philippines, at 15.2% against 14.6% in Uzbekistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Philippines and Uzbekistan?
- 0.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uzbekistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Philippines ranks 183rd and Uzbekistan ranks 184th 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.