Argentina vs Iceland: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Argentina
7.6%
in 2025
Iceland
5.8%
in 2025
Argentina rank
194th
Iceland rank
196th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Argentina
- Iceland
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 7.6% against 5.8% in Iceland, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 194th and Iceland ranks 196th of 218 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.0% | 17.3% | 7.7% | Argentina |
| 1970s | 19.3% | 13.4% | 5.9% | Argentina |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 10.8% | 4.5% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 8.6% | 3.4% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 7.6% | 2.4% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.3% | 2.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.8% | 2.0% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Argentina or Iceland?
- Argentina, at 7.6% against 5.8% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Argentina and Iceland?
- 1.8%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iceland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Iceland rank globally for rural population?
- Argentina ranks 194th and Iceland ranks 196th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.