Belarus vs United States: Share of population urban
Belarus
79.49
in 2025
United States
80.19
in 2025
Belarus rank
72nd
United States rank
69th
Share of population urban over time
- Belarus
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 80.19 against 79.49 in Belarus, a difference of 0.7.
Across all 76 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 72nd and United States ranks 69th of 236 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.4 | 66.86 | 40.46 | United States |
| 1960s | 37.59 | 71.92 | 34.33 | United States |
| 1970s | 49.88 | 73.61 | 23.72 | United States |
| 1980s | 61.26 | 74.3 | 13.04 | United States |
| 1990s | 67.94 | 77 | 9.05 | United States |
| 2000s | 71.97 | 80.01 | 8.04 | United States |
| 2010s | 76.26 | 80.52 | 4.27 | United States |
| 2020s | 78.64 | 80.07 | 1.43 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Belarus or United States?
- United States, at 80.19 against 79.49 in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Belarus and United States?
- 0.7, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United States?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and United States rank globally for share of population urban?
- Belarus ranks 72nd and United States ranks 69th 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.