Turks and Caicos Islands vs Uruguay: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Turks and Caicos Islands
5.6%
in 2025
Uruguay
4.3%
in 2025
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
199th
Uruguay rank
202nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 5.6% against 4.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Turks and Caicos Islands's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Turks and Caicos Islands has been ahead every year.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 199th and Uruguay ranks 202nd of 218 countries.
Turks and Caicos Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turks and Caicos Islands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.1% | 19.0% | 32.1% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 1970s | 47.4% | 17.0% | 30.4% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 1980s | 36.7% | 13.1% | 23.6% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 9.7% | 10.9% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 7.8% | 4.8% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.0% | 3.3% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.5% | 1.7% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Turks and Caicos Islands or Uruguay?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 5.6% against 4.3% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Turks and Caicos Islands and Uruguay?
- 1.3%, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turks and Caicos Islands and Uruguay?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Turks and Caicos Islands and Uruguay rank globally for rural population?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 199th and Uruguay ranks 202nd 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.