European Union vs Rwanda: Rural population, per square kilometre
European Union
28.26 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Rwanda
402.43 units per square kilometre
in 2023
European Union rank
3rd
Rwanda rank
4th
Rural population, per square kilometre over time
- European Union
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 402.43 units per square kilometre against 28.26 units per square kilometre in European Union, a difference of 374.17 units per square kilometre.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 14.2 times European Union's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 4th of 3 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.84 units per square kilometre | 135.86 units per square kilometre | 96.02 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 37.22 units per square kilometre | 177.23 units per square kilometre | 140.01 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 35.67 units per square kilometre | 240.09 units per square kilometre | 204.42 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 32.3 units per square kilometre | 271.98 units per square kilometre | 239.69 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 30.23 units per square kilometre | 303.88 units per square kilometre | 273.65 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 29.17 units per square kilometre | 378.83 units per square kilometre | 349.66 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 28.36 units per square kilometre | 400.48 units per square kilometre | 372.12 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, per square kilometre, European Union or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 402.43 units per square kilometre against 28.26 units per square kilometre in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rural population, per square kilometre between European Union and Rwanda?
- 374.17 units per square kilometre, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Rwanda?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Rwanda rank globally for rural population, per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 4th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.