Uzbekistan vs Yemen: Share of population living in rural areas
Uzbekistan
14.6%
in 2020
Yemen
14.3%
in 2020
Uzbekistan rank
184th
Yemen rank
186th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Uzbekistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 14.6% against 14.3% in Yemen, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Yemen ahead.
Uzbekistan ranks 184th and Yemen ranks 186th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Uzbekistan averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uzbekistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.5% | 52.1% | 12.6% | Yemen |
| 1960s | 33.4% | 48.8% | 15.4% | Yemen |
| 1970s | 27.0% | 43.9% | 16.9% | Yemen |
| 1980s | 23.9% | 36.1% | 12.1% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 28.2% | 8.0% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 22.1% | 5.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 17.3% | 2.2% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.3% | 0.3% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Uzbekistan or Yemen?
- Uzbekistan, at 14.6% against 14.3% in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Uzbekistan and Yemen?
- 0.3%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uzbekistan and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Uzbekistan and Yemen rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Uzbekistan ranks 184th 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.