Djibouti vs Finland: Share of population living in urban areas
Djibouti
73.0%
in 2025
Finland
74.5%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
92nd
Finland rank
89th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Djibouti
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 74.5% against 73.0% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Finland ahead.
Djibouti ranks 92nd and Finland ranks 89th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.2% | 49.6% | 4.4% | Finland |
| 1960s | 56.2% | 57.9% | 1.8% | Finland |
| 1970s | 68.2% | 61.9% | 6.3% | Djibouti |
| 1980s | 74.9% | 63.5% | 11.4% | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 75.3% | 64.9% | 10.4% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 68.4% | 3.3% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 71.2% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 73.8% | 1.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Djibouti or Finland?
- Finland, at 74.5% against 73.0% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Djibouti and Finland?
- 1.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Finland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Finland rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Djibouti ranks 92nd and Finland ranks 89th 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.