Philippines vs Yemen: Share of population living in rural areas
Philippines
15.19
in 2020
Yemen
14.32
in 2020
Philippines rank
183rd
Yemen rank
186th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Philippines
- Yemen
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 15.19 against 14.32 in Yemen, a difference of 0.87.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Yemen ahead.
Philippines ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 186th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.14 | 52.1 | 1.96 | Yemen |
| 1960s | 40.96 | 48.83 | 7.86 | Yemen |
| 1970s | 34.39 | 43.87 | 9.48 | Yemen |
| 1980s | 29.65 | 36.06 | 6.41 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 24.46 | 28.17 | 3.71 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 20.38 | 22.07 | 1.69 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 17.21 | 17.34 | 0.132 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 15.19 | 14.32 | 0.874 | 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 Yemen?
- Philippines, at 15.19 against 14.32 in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Philippines and Yemen?
- 0.87, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Yemen rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Philippines ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 186th 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.