Gabon vs Sweden: Annual rate of change in urban populations

Gabon
3.1
in 2020
Sweden
3.96
in 2020
Gabon rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd

Annual rate of change in urban populations over time

  • Gabon
  • Sweden
-101234195519872020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3.96 against 3.1 in Gabon, a difference of 0.86.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Gabon's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 144 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s -0.3855 0.2654 0.6509 Sweden
2010s -0.89 0.7242 1.61 Sweden
2020s 3.1 3.96 0.8561 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, Gabon or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3.96 against 3.1 in Gabon as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between Gabon and Sweden?
0.86, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Gabon and Sweden rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Gabon ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
Last refreshed