Romania vs Slovakia: Share of population living in rural areas
Romania
45.29
in 2020
Slovakia
46.48
in 2020
Romania rank
40th
Slovakia rank
37th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Romania
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 46.48 against 45.29 in Romania, a difference of 1.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 40th and Slovakia ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 4 and Slovakia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.75 | 51.83 | 3.92 | Romania |
| 1960s | 52.92 | 48.37 | 4.55 | Romania |
| 1970s | 49.77 | 46.8 | 2.97 | Romania |
| 1980s | 46.41 | 45.24 | 1.17 | Romania |
| 1990s | 44.14 | 44.57 | 0.4322 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 44.61 | 45.12 | 0.5027 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 45.32 | 46.3 | 0.9727 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 45.29 | 46.48 | 1.19 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Romania or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 46.48 against 45.29 in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Romania and Slovakia?
- 1.19, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Slovakia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Romania and Slovakia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Romania ranks 40th and Slovakia ranks 37th 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.