Greenland vs Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Greenland
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
How they compare
Greenland currently reports -2.2% against -2.3% in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ahead.
Greenland ranks 196th and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 197th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) |
| 1970s | -0.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) |
| 1980s | -0.7% | 1.5% | 2.1% | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) |
| 1990s | -0.6% | -0.5% | 0.1% | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) |
| 2000s | -1.5% | -0.5% | 1.0% | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) |
| 2010s | -2.2% | -1.1% | 1.1% | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) |
| 2020s | -1.9% | -4.3% | 2.4% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Greenland or Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Greenland, at -2.2% against -2.3% in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Greenland and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- 0.1%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank globally for rural population growth?
- Greenland ranks 196th and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 197th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.