Falkland Islands vs United Kingdom: Share of population urban
Falkland Islands
81.53
in 2025
United Kingdom
83.32
in 2025
Falkland Islands rank
63rd
United Kingdom rank
60th
Share of population urban over time
- Falkland Islands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 83.32 against 81.53 in Falkland Islands, a difference of 1.79.
Across all 76 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Falkland Islands ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Falkland Islands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.61 | 79.72 | 29.11 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 50.61 | 77.72 | 27.11 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 55.96 | 77.54 | 21.57 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 63.95 | 78.41 | 14.46 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 68.76 | 78.68 | 9.92 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 70.55 | 80.38 | 9.83 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 75.22 | 81.77 | 6.55 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 80.53 | 83.12 | 2.58 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Falkland Islands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 83.32 against 81.53 in Falkland Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Falkland Islands and United Kingdom?
- 1.79, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Falkland Islands and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Falkland Islands and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population urban?
- Falkland Islands ranks 63rd and United Kingdom 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.