Qatar vs Rwanda: Share of population living in rural areas
Qatar
6.7%
in 2020
Rwanda
7.9%
in 2020
Qatar rank
217th
Rwanda rank
214th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Qatar
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 7.9% against 6.7% in Qatar, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 217th and Rwanda ranks 214th of 236 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.3% | 56.4% | 14.1% | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 39.4% | 48.0% | 8.7% | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 32.6% | 40.4% | 7.8% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 24.5% | 31.1% | 6.6% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 28.4% | 9.9% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 19.3% | 6.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 12.7% | 5.8% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 7.9% | 1.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Qatar or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 7.9% against 6.7% in Qatar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Qatar and Rwanda?
- 1.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Qatar and Rwanda rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Qatar ranks 217th and Rwanda ranks 214th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β 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.