United Kingdom vs Yemen: Share of population living in rural areas
United Kingdom
13.96
in 2020
Yemen
14.32
in 2020
United Kingdom rank
188th
Yemen rank
186th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- United Kingdom
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 14.32 against 13.96 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.36.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 188th and Yemen ranks 186th of 236 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.82 | 52.1 | 36.28 | Yemen |
| 1960s | 15.43 | 48.83 | 33.4 | Yemen |
| 1970s | 15.11 | 43.87 | 28.77 | Yemen |
| 1980s | 15.33 | 36.06 | 20.73 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 15.2 | 28.17 | 12.97 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 14.93 | 22.07 | 7.14 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 14.42 | 17.34 | 2.92 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 13.96 | 14.32 | 0.3596 | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 14.32 against 13.96 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between United Kingdom and Yemen?
- 0.36, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do United Kingdom and Yemen rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- United Kingdom ranks 188th and Yemen ranks 186th 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.