Ukraine vs United States: Share of population living in rural areas
Ukraine
25.95
in 2020
United States
25.98
in 2020
Ukraine rank
120th
United States rank
119th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Ukraine
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 25.98 against 25.95 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Ukraine ranks 120th and United States ranks 119th of 236 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.86 | 40.96 | 8.1 | United States |
| 1960s | 29.21 | 37.79 | 8.58 | United States |
| 1970s | 26.93 | 35.39 | 8.46 | United States |
| 1980s | 25.69 | 33.75 | 8.06 | United States |
| 1990s | 25.16 | 31.69 | 6.53 | United States |
| 2000s | 25.33 | 29.31 | 3.98 | United States |
| 2010s | 25.69 | 27.46 | 1.76 | United States |
| 2020s | 25.95 | 25.98 | 0.0219 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Ukraine or United States?
- United States, at 25.98 against 25.95 in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Ukraine and United States?
- 0.03, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ukraine and United States rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Ukraine ranks 120th and United States ranks 119th 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.