United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Yemen: Share of population living in rural areas
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.0%
in 2020
Yemen
14.3%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
188th
Yemen rank
186th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 14.3% against 14.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.8% | 52.1% | 36.3% | Yemen |
| 1960s | 15.4% | 48.8% | 33.4% | Yemen |
| 1970s | 15.1% | 43.9% | 28.8% | Yemen |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 36.1% | 20.7% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 28.2% | 13.0% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 22.1% | 7.1% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 17.3% | 2.9% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.3% | 0.4% | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 14.3% against 14.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 Yemen?
- 0.3%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Yemen rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 188th and Yemen ranks 186th 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.