Ireland vs Lithuania: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Ireland
29.52
in 2020
Lithuania
29.68
in 2020
Ireland rank
145th
Lithuania rank
144th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Ireland
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 29.68 against 29.52 in Ireland, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 145th and Lithuania ranks 144th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Lithuania Difference Ahead
1950s 31.36 18.29 13.07 Ireland
1960s 31.67 23.47 8.19 Ireland
1970s 32.61 28.83 3.78 Ireland
1980s 31.55 33.22 1.68 Lithuania
1990s 31.38 33.7 2.31 Lithuania
2000s 30.53 33.09 2.55 Lithuania
2010s 29.03 30.6 1.57 Lithuania
2020s 29.52 29.68 0.1615 Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Ireland or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 29.68 against 29.52 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Ireland and Lithuania?
0.16, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Ireland ranks 145th and Lithuania ranks 144th 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