Qatar vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Qatar
75.7%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
74.5%
in 2020
Qatar rank
6th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
8th
Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time
- Qatar
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 75.7% against 74.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Qatar ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 60.9% | 35.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 67.2% | 8.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 68.4% | 1.8% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 74.5% | 1.3% | Qatar |
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, Qatar or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Qatar, at 75.7% against 74.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Qatar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.2%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Qatar and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Qatar ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th 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
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.