Gibraltar vs (UN M49): Share of population urban
Gibraltar
100
in 2025
(UN M49)
69.26
in 2025
Gibraltar rank
1st
(UN M49) rank
1st
Share of population urban over time
- Gibraltar
- (UN M49)
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 100 against 69.26 in (UN M49), a difference of 30.74.
That makes Gibraltar's figure about 1.4 times (UN M49)'s.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Gibraltar has been ahead every year.
Gibraltar ranks 1st and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 236 countries.
Gibraltar has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | (UN M49) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100 | 30.22 | 69.78 | Gibraltar |
| 1960s | 100 | 51.56 | 48.44 | Gibraltar |
| 1970s | 100 | 57.3 | 42.7 | Gibraltar |
| 1980s | 100 | 60.68 | 39.32 | Gibraltar |
| 1990s | 100 | 63.35 | 36.65 | Gibraltar |
| 2000s | 100 | 65.76 | 34.24 | Gibraltar |
| 2010s | 100 | 67.09 | 32.91 | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 100 | 68.69 | 31.31 | Gibraltar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Gibraltar or (UN M49)?
- Gibraltar, at 100 against 69.26 in (UN M49) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Gibraltar and (UN M49)?
- 30.74, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and (UN M49)?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Gibraltar and (UN M49) rank globally for share of population urban?
- Gibraltar ranks 1st and (UN M49) ranks 1st 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.