Martinique vs Namibia: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Martinique
21.6%
in 2020
Namibia
20.5%
in 2020
Martinique rank
171st
Namibia rank
172nd
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Martinique
- Namibia
How they compare
Martinique currently reports 21.6% against 20.5% in Namibia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Martinique's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Martinique has been ahead every year.
Martinique ranks 171st and Namibia ranks 172nd of 236 countries.
Martinique has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Martinique | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.0% | 0.0% | 32.0% | Martinique |
| 1960s | 37.4% | 0.0% | 37.4% | Martinique |
| 1970s | 39.1% | 0.0% | 39.1% | Martinique |
| 1980s | 38.0% | 5.9% | 32.1% | Martinique |
| 1990s | 33.5% | 7.8% | 25.7% | Martinique |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 11.0% | 18.1% | Martinique |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 14.5% | 11.3% | Martinique |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.5% | 1.1% | Martinique |
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, Martinique or Namibia?
- Martinique, at 21.6% against 20.5% in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Martinique and Namibia?
- 1.1%, with Martinique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Martinique and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Martinique and Namibia rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Martinique ranks 171st and Namibia ranks 172nd 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.