Colombia vs Venezuela: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Colombia
62.31
in 2020
Venezuela
62.13
in 2020
Colombia rank
29th
Venezuela rank
32nd
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 62.31 against 62.13 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Venezuela ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and Venezuela ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.13 | 29.72 | 3.59 | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 37.31 | 38.87 | 1.56 | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 47.08 | 46.83 | 0.247 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 48.96 | 54.36 | 5.4 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 50.54 | 58.89 | 8.35 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 55.49 | 61.77 | 6.28 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 59.96 | 63.4 | 3.44 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 62.31 | 62.13 | 0.1719 | 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 Venezuela?
- Colombia, at 62.31 against 62.13 in Venezuela as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 0.18, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Colombia ranks 29th and Venezuela ranks 32nd 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.