Greenland vs Sweden: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Greenland
11.4%
in 2025
Sweden
10.9%
in 2025
Greenland rank
181st
Sweden rank
184th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Greenland
- Sweden
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 11.4% against 10.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 181st and Sweden ranks 184th of 218 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.3% | 23.4% | 10.0% | Greenland |
| 1970s | 25.7% | 17.6% | 8.1% | Greenland |
| 1980s | 21.8% | 16.9% | 4.9% | Greenland |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 16.2% | 3.1% | Greenland |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 15.6% | 1.7% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 13.6% | 0.7% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.5% | 0.6% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Greenland or Sweden?
- Greenland, at 11.4% against 10.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Greenland and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Sweden rank globally for rural population?
- Greenland ranks 181st and Sweden ranks 184th 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.