The U.S. ranks 9th in rural population

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, in 2004 the United States ranked ninth in terms of the numbers of rural inhabitants. China ranked first.

The U.S. ranks 152nd in rural life

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, the United States ranks one-hundred-fifty-second out of one hundred seventy seven ranked nations in terms of the percent of the total population that is rural. Bhutan ranks first.

The U.S. ranks 6th in natural gas reserves

According to the CIA World Factbook, the United States ranks sixth in terms of proven reserves of natural gas. Russia ranks first.

The U.S. ranks 10th in unemployment

According to the OECD, in November 2008, the United States had the tenth highest unemployment rate out of twenty-two member nations, up from fourteenth in 2005. Spain had the highest unemployment rate in November 2008.

Note: this ranking has been updated here.