Cuba vs Guadeloupe: Share of urban population who live in the largest city

Cuba
17.7%
in 2020
Guadeloupe
17.1%
in 2000
Cuba rank
131st
Guadeloupe rank
133rd

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

  • Cuba
  • Guadeloupe
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 17.7% against 17.1% in Guadeloupe, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Guadeloupe ahead.

Cuba ranks 131st and Guadeloupe ranks 133rd of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Guadeloupe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Guadeloupe Difference Ahead
1950s 18.6% 32.9% 14.3% Guadeloupe
1960s 18.5% 28.7% 10.2% Guadeloupe
1970s 18.3% 24.1% 5.8% Guadeloupe
1990s 18.7% 18.1% 0.6% Cuba
2000s 18.5% 17.1% 1.4% Cuba

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, Cuba or Guadeloupe?
Cuba, at 17.7% against 17.1% in Guadeloupe as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Cuba and Guadeloupe?
0.6%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Guadeloupe?
8 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2000.
How do Cuba and Guadeloupe rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
Cuba ranks 131st and Guadeloupe ranks 133rd 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.