Cuba vs Jamaica: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Cuba
46.45
in 2020
Jamaica
46.09
in 2020
Cuba rank
72nd
Jamaica rank
75th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Cuba
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 46.45 against 46.09 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Cuba ranks 72nd and Jamaica ranks 75th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.67 | 40.91 | 9.24 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 36.52 | 48.76 | 12.24 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 44.49 | 49.28 | 4.79 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 46.1 | 47.5 | 1.4 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 46.42 | 46.66 | 0.2346 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 46.75 | 47.02 | 0.2653 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 47.48 | 46.63 | 0.8531 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 46.45 | 46.09 | 0.3588 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Cuba or Jamaica?
- Cuba, at 46.45 against 46.09 in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Cuba and Jamaica?
- 0.36, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Jamaica rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Cuba ranks 72nd and Jamaica ranks 75th 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.