Reunion vs Western Sahara: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Reunion
39.28
in 2020
Western Sahara
38.95
in 2020
Reunion rank
103rd
Western Sahara rank
106th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Reunion
  • Western Sahara
010203040195019852020

How they compare

Reunion currently reports 39.28 against 38.95 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.33.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Western Sahara ahead.

Reunion ranks 103rd and Western Sahara ranks 106th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Reunion Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0 —
1960s 17.62 0 17.62 Reunion
1970s 19.11 0 19.11 Reunion
1980s 17.38 0 17.38 Reunion
1990s 16.79 0 16.79 Reunion
2000s 25.57 7.83 17.74 Reunion
2010s 38.85 37.5 1.35 Reunion
2020s 39.28 38.95 0.3277 Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Reunion or Western Sahara?
Reunion, at 39.28 against 38.95 in Western Sahara as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Reunion and Western Sahara?
0.33, with Reunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Western Sahara?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Reunion and Western Sahara rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Reunion ranks 103rd and Western Sahara ranks 106th 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