Brunei Darussalam vs Russian Federation: Share of population living in urban areas
Brunei Darussalam
75.0%
in 2025
Russian Federation
75.3%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
88th
Russian Federation rank
87th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 75.3% against 75.0% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 88th and Russian Federation ranks 87th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.8% | 48.6% | 14.8% | Russian Federation |
| 1960s | 53.2% | 58.0% | 4.8% | Russian Federation |
| 1970s | 62.1% | 66.2% | 4.1% | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 61.2% | 71.8% | 10.6% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 68.4% | 73.2% | 4.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 73.2% | 73.3% | 0.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 74.2% | 0.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 74.9% | 0.1% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Brunei Darussalam or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 75.3% against 75.0% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Brunei Darussalam and Russian Federation?
- 0.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Russian Federation?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Russian Federation rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 88th and Russian Federation ranks 87th 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.