Portugal vs Suriname: Share of population living in rural areas
Portugal
29.49
in 2020
Suriname
29.24
in 2020
Portugal rank
96th
Suriname rank
98th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Portugal
- Suriname
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 29.49 against 29.24 in Suriname, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Suriname ahead.
Portugal ranks 96th and Suriname ranks 98th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.2 | 54.88 | 17.68 | Suriname |
| 1960s | 36.2 | 47.22 | 11.02 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 36.22 | 40.37 | 4.14 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 33.51 | 37.3 | 3.8 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 32.41 | 37.35 | 4.94 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 30.96 | 36.94 | 5.97 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 29.88 | 32 | 2.12 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 29.49 | 29.24 | 0.2437 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Portugal or Suriname?
- Portugal, at 29.49 against 29.24 in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Portugal and Suriname?
- 0.25, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Suriname?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Suriname rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Portugal ranks 96th and Suriname ranks 98th 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.