Cuba vs Russia: Share of population urban
Cuba
77.23
in 2025
Russia
75.25
in 2025
Cuba rank
83rd
Russia rank
87th
Share of population urban over time
- Cuba
- Russia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 77.23 against 75.25 in Russia, a difference of 1.98.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 83rd and Russia ranks 87th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 6 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.06 | 48.63 | 8.43 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 58.74 | 57.98 | 0.7574 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 63.66 | 66.21 | 2.55 | Russia |
| 1980s | 70.87 | 71.81 | 0.947 | Russia |
| 1990s | 74.64 | 73.21 | 1.43 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 76.04 | 73.32 | 2.72 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 76.86 | 74.2 | 2.66 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 77.14 | 74.94 | 2.2 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Cuba or Russia?
- Cuba, at 77.23 against 75.25 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Cuba and Russia?
- 1.98, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Russia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Russia rank globally for share of population urban?
- Cuba ranks 83rd and Russia ranks 87th 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.