British Virgin Islands vs Liberia: Share of population living in urban areas
British Virgin Islands
57.4%
in 2025
Liberia
56.1%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
150th
Liberia rank
152nd
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Liberia
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 57.4% against 56.1% in Liberia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liberia ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 150th and Liberia ranks 152nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.4% | 15.3% | 3.9% | Liberia |
| 1960s | 13.8% | 21.8% | 8.0% | Liberia |
| 1970s | 18.9% | 30.2% | 11.3% | Liberia |
| 1980s | 29.7% | 38.8% | 9.1% | Liberia |
| 1990s | 40.6% | 47.6% | 7.0% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 45.6% | 2.0% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 50.5% | 1.3% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 54.7% | 0.5% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, British Virgin Islands or Liberia?
- British Virgin Islands, at 57.4% against 56.1% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between British Virgin Islands and Liberia?
- 1.3%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Liberia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Liberia rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 150th and Liberia ranks 152nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.