Gambia vs Ireland: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Gambia
35.0%
in 2025
Ireland
35.4%
in 2025
Gambia rank
112th
Ireland rank
111th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Gambia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.4% against 35.0% in Gambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 112th and Ireland ranks 111th of 218 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.2% | 51.9% | 38.3% | Gambia |
| 1970s | 81.4% | 46.3% | 35.0% | Gambia |
| 1980s | 68.3% | 43.8% | 24.5% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 60.4% | 42.2% | 18.3% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 39.6% | 8.7% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 37.4% | 3.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 36.0% | 0.5% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Gambia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 35.4% against 35.0% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Gambia and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Ireland rank globally for rural population?
- Gambia ranks 112th and Ireland ranks 111th 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.