Turks and Caicos Islands vs United States Virgin Islands: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 5.6% against 4.6% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Turks and Caicos Islands's figure about 1.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 199th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Turks and Caicos Islands averaged higher in 4 and United States Virgin Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turks and Caicos Islands | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.1% | 59.3% | 8.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 47.4% | 70.2% | 22.8% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 36.7% | 47.8% | 11.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 16.9% | 3.6% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 6.3% | 6.2% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.1% | 3.2% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 5.6% against 4.6% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Turks and Caicos Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.0%, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turks and Caicos Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Turks and Caicos Islands and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 199th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st 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.