United Kingdom vs Uruguay: Share of population living in rural areas
United Kingdom
13.96
in 2020
Uruguay
13.75
in 2020
United Kingdom rank
188th
Uruguay rank
190th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13.96 against 13.75 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 188th and Uruguay ranks 190th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.82 | 19.41 | 3.6 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 15.43 | 17.4 | 1.97 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 15.11 | 16.19 | 1.08 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 15.33 | 16.01 | 0.6735 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 15.2 | 15.88 | 0.679 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 14.93 | 15.16 | 0.2249 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 14.42 | 14.05 | 0.3779 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 13.96 | 13.75 | 0.2057 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom, at 13.96 against 13.75 in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 0.21, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do United Kingdom and Uruguay rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- United Kingdom ranks 188th and Uruguay ranks 190th 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.