Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Sweden: Share of population living in rural areas
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
31.2%
in 2020
Sweden
31.2%
in 2020
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
88th
Sweden rank
89th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sweden
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 31.2% against 31.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 89th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.5% | 39.7% | 7.2% | Sweden |
| 1960s | 28.1% | 38.5% | 10.3% | Sweden |
| 1970s | 27.1% | 37.4% | 10.3% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 24.8% | 37.6% | 12.8% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 25.5% | 36.6% | 11.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 34.8% | 11.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 32.8% | 5.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 0.0% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Sweden?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 31.2% against 31.2% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sweden rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 89th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – 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.