Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population urban
Canada
82.88
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
83.32
in 2025
Canada rank
61st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th
Share of population urban over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 83.32 against 82.88 in Canada, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.52 | 79.72 | 14.2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 72.4 | 77.72 | 5.32 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 75.75 | 77.54 | 1.78 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 76.19 | 78.41 | 2.22 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 77.45 | 78.68 | 1.23 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 79.78 | 80.38 | 0.5949 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 81.29 | 81.77 | 0.4811 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 82.43 | 83.12 | 0.6851 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 83.32 against 82.88 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.44, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population urban?
- Canada ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th 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.