Portugal vs Senegal: Share of population living in rural areas
Portugal
29.49
in 2020
Senegal
30.14
in 2020
Portugal rank
96th
Senegal rank
93rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Portugal
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 30.14 against 29.49 in Portugal, a difference of 0.65.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.
Portugal ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 93rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.2 | 46.4 | 9.19 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 36.2 | 41.41 | 5.22 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 36.22 | 36.11 | 0.111 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 33.51 | 35.11 | 1.6 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 32.41 | 34.58 | 2.17 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 30.96 | 31.73 | 0.7681 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 29.88 | 30.38 | 0.5013 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 29.49 | 30.14 | 0.6566 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Portugal or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 30.14 against 29.49 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Portugal and Senegal?
- 0.65, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Senegal rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Portugal ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 93rd 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.