United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: Share of population living in rural areas
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.0%
in 2020
Uruguay
13.8%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
188th
Uruguay rank
190th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.0% against 13.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 188th and Uruguay ranks 190th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.8% | 19.4% | 3.6% | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 15.4% | 17.4% | 2.0% | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 15.1% | 16.2% | 1.1% | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 16.0% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 15.9% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 15.2% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 14.0% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.8% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.0% against 13.8% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 188th and Uruguay ranks 190th 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.