Colombia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Colombia
62.3%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
62.1%
in 2020
Colombia rank
29th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
31st
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Colombia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 62.3% against 62.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 29th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 236 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.1% | 0.0% | 26.1% | Colombia |
| 1960s | 37.3% | 0.0% | 37.3% | Colombia |
| 1970s | 47.1% | 0.0% | 47.1% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 49.0% | 0.0% | 49.0% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 50.5% | 48.6% | 1.9% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 54.3% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 56.2% | 3.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 62.1% | 0.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, Colombia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Colombia, at 62.3% against 62.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Colombia ranks 29th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.