Reunion vs Venezuela: Share of population living in rural areas

Reunion
11.71
in 2020
Venezuela
11.5
in 2020
Reunion rank
199th
Venezuela rank
200th

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Reunion
  • Venezuela
10203040195019852020

How they compare

Reunion currently reports 11.71 against 11.5 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Reunion ahead.

Reunion ranks 199th and Venezuela ranks 200th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Reunion averaged higher in 7 and Venezuela in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Reunion Venezuela Difference Ahead
1950s 39.05 31.4 7.65 Reunion
1960s 31.09 24.14 6.94 Reunion
1970s 25.86 18.95 6.91 Reunion
1980s 20.98 16.83 4.15 Reunion
1990s 14.93 15 0.0649 Venezuela
2000s 12.17 12.17 0.0067 Reunion
2010s 11.48 11.21 0.2726 Reunion
2020s 11.71 11.5 0.2039 Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Reunion or Venezuela?
Reunion, at 11.71 against 11.5 in Venezuela as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Reunion and Venezuela?
0.21, with Reunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Venezuela?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Reunion and Venezuela rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Reunion ranks 199th and Venezuela ranks 200th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed