Colombia vs Gabon: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Colombia
62.31
in 2020
Gabon
62.21
in 2020
Colombia rank
29th
Gabon rank
30th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Colombia
  • Gabon
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 62.31 against 62.21 in Gabon, a difference of 0.1.

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

Colombia ranks 29th and Gabon ranks 30th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Gabon Difference Ahead
1950s 26.13 0 26.13 Colombia
1960s 37.31 0 37.31 Colombia
1970s 47.08 15.69 31.39 Colombia
1980s 48.96 32 16.96 Colombia
1990s 50.54 37.42 13.11 Colombia
2000s 55.49 46.1 9.39 Colombia
2010s 59.96 57.02 2.94 Colombia
2020s 62.31 62.21 0.0965 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Colombia or Gabon?
Colombia, at 62.31 against 62.21 in Gabon as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Colombia and Gabon?
0.1, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Gabon?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Gabon rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Colombia ranks 29th and Gabon ranks 30th 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