French Polynesia vs Sweden: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
French Polynesia
31.9%
in 2020
Sweden
32.0%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
132nd
Sweden rank
131st
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 32.0% against 31.9% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 132nd and Sweden ranks 131st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 18.6% | 18.6% | Sweden |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 21.3% | 21.3% | Sweden |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 23.6% | 23.6% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 35.2% | 23.1% | 12.1% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 33.7% | 23.3% | 10.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 25.8% | 6.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 28.6% | 3.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 32.0% | 0.1% | Sweden |
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, French Polynesia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 32.0% against 31.9% in French Polynesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between French Polynesia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Sweden rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 132nd and Sweden ranks 131st 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.