Reunion vs San Marino: Share of population living in urban areas
Reunion
97.3%
in 2025
San Marino
97.2%
in 2025
Reunion rank
17th
San Marino rank
18th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Reunion
- San Marino
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 97.3% against 97.2% in San Marino, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was San Marino ahead.
Reunion ranks 17th and San Marino ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Reunion averaged higher in 3 and San Marino in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Reunion | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.8% | 45.4% | 17.6% | San Marino |
| 1960s | 38.8% | 53.2% | 14.4% | San Marino |
| 1970s | 44.8% | 69.8% | 25.0% | San Marino |
| 1980s | 68.0% | 87.7% | 19.7% | San Marino |
| 1990s | 85.5% | 91.9% | 6.5% | San Marino |
| 2000s | 94.9% | 94.9% | 0.1% | Reunion |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.1% | 1.2% | Reunion |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 97.1% | 0.1% | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Reunion or San Marino?
- Reunion, at 97.3% against 97.2% in San Marino as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Reunion and San Marino?
- 0.1%, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and San Marino?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Reunion and San Marino rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Reunion ranks 17th and San Marino ranks 18th 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.