Bulgaria vs Romania: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Bulgaria
31.02
in 2020
Romania
30.9
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
137th
Romania rank
139th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 31.02 against 30.9 in Romania, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 137th and Romania ranks 139th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.09 | 15.47 | 4.62 | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 25.02 | 18.95 | 6.07 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 29.67 | 22.75 | 6.93 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 31.47 | 29.16 | 2.32 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 31.06 | 34.04 | 2.98 | Romania |
| 2000s | 30.7 | 33.47 | 2.77 | Romania |
| 2010s | 30.29 | 31.38 | 1.08 | Romania |
| 2020s | 31.02 | 30.9 | 0.1204 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 31.02 against 30.9 in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0.12, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Bulgaria ranks 137th and Romania ranks 139th 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.