Sweden vs Uganda: Share of population living in rural areas
Sweden
31.17
in 2020
Uganda
30.42
in 2020
Sweden rank
89th
Uganda rank
92nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Sweden
- Uganda
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 31.17 against 30.42 in Uganda, a difference of 0.75.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uganda ahead.
Sweden ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 92nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.66 | 84.53 | 44.88 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 38.47 | 79.81 | 41.35 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 37.36 | 74 | 36.64 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 37.59 | 69.34 | 31.75 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 36.6 | 60.72 | 24.11 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 34.76 | 51.46 | 16.7 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 32.84 | 41.33 | 8.49 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 31.17 | 30.42 | 0.7484 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Sweden or Uganda?
- Sweden, at 31.17 against 30.42 in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Sweden and Uganda?
- 0.75, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and Uganda rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Sweden ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 92nd 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.