Canada vs Germany: Share of population urban
Canada
82.88
in 2025
Germany
82.14
in 2025
Canada rank
59th
Germany rank
60th
Share of population urban over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 82.88 against 82.14 in Germany, a difference of 0.74.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 59th and Germany ranks 60th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.52 | 72.93 | 7.41 | Germany |
| 1960s | 72.4 | 77.86 | 5.46 | Germany |
| 1970s | 75.75 | 79.8 | 4.04 | Germany |
| 1980s | 76.19 | 79.97 | 3.78 | Germany |
| 1990s | 77.45 | 80.04 | 2.59 | Germany |
| 2000s | 79.78 | 80.17 | 0.3913 | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.29 | 80.71 | 0.5846 | Canada |
| 2020s | 82.43 | 81.83 | 0.6047 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 82.88 against 82.14 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Canada and Germany?
- 0.74, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for share of population urban?
- Canada ranks 59th and Germany ranks 60th of 229 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.