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

Gabon
62.21
in 2020
Turkey
63.83
in 2020
Gabon rank
30th
Turkey rank
27th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Gabon
  • Turkey
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 63.83 against 62.21 in Gabon, a difference of 1.62.

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

Gabon ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 27th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Turkey Difference Ahead
1950s 0 18.56 18.56 Turkey
1960s 0 25.96 25.96 Turkey
1970s 15.69 36.05 20.36 Turkey
1980s 32 42.61 10.61 Turkey
1990s 37.42 49.13 11.7 Turkey
2000s 46.1 55.32 9.22 Turkey
2010s 57.02 61.28 4.27 Turkey
2020s 62.21 63.83 1.62 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Gabon or Turkey?
Turkey, at 63.83 against 62.21 in Gabon as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Gabon and Turkey?
1.62, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Turkey?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Gabon and Turkey rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Gabon ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 27th 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