Ireland vs United States of America: Population aged 65 and above, rural

Ireland
0.2%
in 2016
United States of America
0.2%
in 2018
Ireland rank
19th
United States of America rank
18th

Population aged 65 and above, rural over time

  • Ireland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 18th of 96 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Ireland
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, rural, Ireland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, rural between Ireland and United States of America?
0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for population aged 65 and above, rural?
Ireland ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 18th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed