Belarus vs United Kingdom: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Belarus
54.96
in 2020
United Kingdom
57.36
in 2020
Belarus rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
38th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Belarus
  • United Kingdom
0204060195019852020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 57.36 against 54.96 in Belarus, a difference of 2.4.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 236 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 21.75 55.62 33.86 United Kingdom
1960s 28.41 55.69 27.28 United Kingdom
1970s 35.65 53.57 17.92 United Kingdom
1980s 42.22 52.47 10.26 United Kingdom
1990s 44.98 52.89 7.9 United Kingdom
2000s 47.39 53.89 6.49 United Kingdom
2010s 51.5 55.91 4.41 United Kingdom
2020s 54.96 57.36 2.4 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Belarus or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 57.36 against 54.96 in Belarus as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Belarus and United Kingdom?
2.4, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Belarus and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Belarus ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed