Suriname vs Tunisia: Share of population living in rural areas
Suriname
29.24
in 2020
Tunisia
28.75
in 2020
Suriname rank
98th
Tunisia rank
100th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Suriname
- Tunisia
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 29.24 against 28.75 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 98th and Tunisia ranks 100th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 4 and Tunisia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.88 | 53.38 | 1.5 | Suriname |
| 1960s | 47.22 | 50.71 | 3.49 | Tunisia |
| 1970s | 40.37 | 46.37 | 6 | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 37.3 | 42.6 | 5.3 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 37.35 | 38.58 | 1.23 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 36.94 | 33.81 | 3.13 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 32 | 30.79 | 1.21 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 29.24 | 28.75 | 0.4943 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Suriname or Tunisia?
- Suriname, at 29.24 against 28.75 in Tunisia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Suriname and Tunisia?
- 0.49, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Tunisia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Suriname and Tunisia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Suriname ranks 98th and Tunisia ranks 100th 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.