Argentina vs Iceland: Share of population urban
Argentina
92.35
in 2025
Iceland
94.22
in 2025
Argentina rank
32nd
Iceland rank
30th
Share of population urban over time
- Argentina
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 94.22 against 92.35 in Argentina, a difference of 1.87.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 30th of 236 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.86 | 76.4 | 8.53 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 75.02 | 82.73 | 7.71 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 80.72 | 86.58 | 5.87 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 84.76 | 89.23 | 4.47 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 88.03 | 91.44 | 3.41 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 90.02 | 92.44 | 2.42 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 91.44 | 93.67 | 2.23 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 92.15 | 94.18 | 2.03 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Argentina or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 94.22 against 92.35 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Argentina and Iceland?
- 1.87, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iceland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Iceland rank globally for share of population urban?
- Argentina ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 30th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.