Greece vs New Zealand: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Greece
46.04
in 2020
New Zealand
45.76
in 2020
Greece rank
76th
New Zealand rank
77th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Greece
  • New Zealand
1020304050195019852020

How they compare

Greece currently reports 46.04 against 45.76 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.28.

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

Greece ranks 76th and New Zealand ranks 77th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece New Zealand Difference Ahead
1950s 33.66 12.53 21.13 Greece
1960s 38.07 13.43 24.64 Greece
1970s 43.78 16.83 26.95 Greece
1980s 46.18 19.03 27.15 Greece
1990s 45.35 24.01 21.34 Greece
2000s 45.67 32.47 13.19 Greece
2010s 46.16 38.52 7.64 Greece
2020s 46.04 45.76 0.2738 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Greece or New Zealand?
Greece, at 46.04 against 45.76 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Greece and New Zealand?
0.28, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and New Zealand?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Greece and New Zealand rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Greece ranks 76th and New Zealand ranks 77th 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