Türkiye vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of population living in urban areas
Türkiye
89.5%
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
89.3%
in 2025
Türkiye rank
40th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
41st
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Türkiye
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 89.5% against 89.3% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Türkiye ranks 40th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 41st of 236 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.0% | 57.2% | 37.2% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1960s | 25.6% | 66.4% | 40.8% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1970s | 34.8% | 75.4% | 40.7% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1980s | 45.0% | 81.5% | 36.5% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 54.6% | 86.1% | 31.4% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 63.1% | 88.6% | 25.5% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 88.9% | 7.3% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 89.2% | 0.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Türkiye or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Türkiye, at 89.5% against 89.3% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Türkiye and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Türkiye and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Türkiye ranks 40th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 41st 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.