French Polynesia vs Portugal: Share of population urban
French Polynesia
61.76
in 2025
Portugal
61.5
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
134th
Portugal rank
136th
Share of population urban over time
- French Polynesia
- Portugal
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 61.76 against 61.5 in Portugal, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 134th and Portugal ranks 136th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 7 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.82 | 29.27 | 8.55 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 47 | 32.62 | 14.38 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 57.19 | 37.85 | 19.34 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 58.67 | 44.19 | 14.49 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 56.81 | 50.7 | 6.11 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 57.21 | 57.75 | 0.5369 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 61.57 | 61.13 | 0.4449 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 61.73 | 61.23 | 0.5032 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, French Polynesia or Portugal?
- French Polynesia, at 61.76 against 61.5 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between French Polynesia and Portugal?
- 0.26, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Portugal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Portugal rank globally for share of population urban?
- French Polynesia ranks 134th and Portugal ranks 136th 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.