Armenia vs Mauritius: Share of urban population who live in the largest city

Armenia
47.7%
in 2020
Mauritius
47.5%
in 2020
Armenia rank
31st
Mauritius rank
33rd

Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time

  • Armenia
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Armenia currently reports 47.7% against 47.5% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Armenia ahead.

Armenia ranks 31st and Mauritius ranks 33rd of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Mauritius Difference Ahead
1950s 44.0% 42.6% 1.4% Armenia
1960s 43.5% 49.2% 5.7% Mauritius
1970s 44.9% 54.4% 9.5% Mauritius
1980s 47.0% 53.2% 6.2% Mauritius
1990s 46.5% 51.3% 4.8% Mauritius
2000s 48.1% 49.2% 1.0% Mauritius
2010s 49.2% 47.5% 1.7% Armenia
2020s 47.7% 47.5% 0.2% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population who live in the largest city, Armenia or Mauritius?
Armenia, at 47.7% against 47.5% in Mauritius as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Armenia and Mauritius?
0.2%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Mauritius?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Armenia and Mauritius rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
Armenia ranks 31st and Mauritius ranks 33rd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.