Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Portugal
35.59
in 2020
Sri Lanka
35.06
in 2020
Portugal rank
116th
Sri Lanka rank
119th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 35.59 against 35.06 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Portugal ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 7 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.48 | 20.57 | 0.0906 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 23.05 | 22.41 | 0.6338 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 25.96 | 23.9 | 2.06 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 29.31 | 23 | 6.3 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 31.92 | 25.46 | 6.45 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 33.11 | 29.89 | 3.22 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 33.84 | 32.05 | 1.8 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 35.59 | 35.06 | 0.5281 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Portugal, at 35.59 against 35.06 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.53, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Portugal ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th 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.