GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Remote Country Location Metrics Statistics
Remote country location metrics statistics would likely show lower population density, limited infrastructure development, and potentially reduced access to services compared to more urban areas.
In this post, we explore a range of statistics relating to remote country locations around the world. From the percentage of populations living in rural areas to access to essential resources like electricity and internet, these metrics shed light on the unique challenges and characteristics of rural communities globally. Let’s delve into the data to better understand the realities faced by millions living in remote regions.
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"About 2% of the world's population, or roughly 158 million people, live more than two hours away from cities."
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"Around 13% of Americans live in rural areas."
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"In Australia, nearly 30% of the population live in rural or remote areas."
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"As of 2019, about 16% of Europe's population live in rural regions."
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"Just 14% of the Canadian population live in rural areas."
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"In the US, 5.3 million people lack access to broadband internet."
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"Only 53% of the world's population has access to the internet."
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"In rural Thailand, 93.1% of households have access to electricity."
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"In rural Africa, only 22% of people have access to electricity."
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"In the rural areas of Argentina, internet penetration rate is 66.4%."
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"In Canada, 37% of rural households report having inadequate internet access."
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"Over 68% of the rural population in India relies on biomass for cooking."
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"In Australia, about 77% of water consumption happens in rural & remote locations."
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"In the rural areas of the EU, 30% of the population is 65 years old or older."
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"In rural China, 8% of the population is unemployed."
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"In Laos, almost 75% of the rural population has access to clean water."
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"Over 73% of India's health care professionals are in urban areas, leaving rural regions underserved."
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"In rural Indonesia, approximately 72% of the population has access to electricity."