Sierra Leone vs Turkmenistan: Share of population living in urban areas
Sierra Leone
45.9%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
47.1%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
171st
Turkmenistan rank
169th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Sierra Leone
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 47.1% against 45.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 171st and Turkmenistan ranks 169th of 236 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.6% | 44.7% | 30.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 1960s | 20.2% | 47.4% | 27.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | 27.3% | 47.7% | 20.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 31.8% | 46.1% | 14.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 34.4% | 45.0% | 10.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 46.7% | 9.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 47.0% | 6.4% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 47.1% | 2.5% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Sierra Leone or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 47.1% against 45.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Sierra Leone and Turkmenistan?
- 1.2%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Turkmenistan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Sierra Leone ranks 171st and Turkmenistan ranks 169th 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.