Chad vs Reunion: Share of urban population who live in the largest city

Chad
18.6%
in 2020
Reunion
18.3%
in 2020
Chad rank
124th
Reunion rank
127th

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

  • Chad
  • Reunion
510152025195019852020

How they compare

Chad currently reports 18.6% against 18.3% in Reunion, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Reunion ahead.

Chad ranks 124th and Reunion ranks 127th of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Reunion in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Reunion Difference Ahead
1960s 8.3% 25.6% 17.2% Reunion
1970s 11.4% 25.8% 14.4% Reunion
1980s 16.4% 22.0% 5.6% Reunion
1990s 17.0% 19.8% 2.7% Reunion
2000s 17.9% 18.0% 0.1% Reunion
2010s 17.9% 17.2% 0.7% Chad
2020s 18.6% 18.3% 0.2% Chad

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, Chad or Reunion?
Chad, at 18.6% against 18.3% in Reunion as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Chad and Reunion?
0.3%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Reunion?
13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Chad and Reunion rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
Chad ranks 124th and Reunion ranks 127th 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.