Algeria vs Armenia: Share of population living in cities
Algeria
42.9%
in 2020
Armenia
41.7%
in 2020
Algeria rank
90th
Armenia rank
93rd
Share of population living in cities over time
- Algeria
- Armenia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 42.9% against 41.7% in Armenia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Armenia ahead.
Algeria ranks 90th and Armenia ranks 93rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Armenia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Armenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.8% | 32.2% | 18.3% | Armenia |
| 1960s | 17.0% | 36.9% | 19.9% | Armenia |
| 1970s | 22.3% | 43.4% | 21.0% | Armenia |
| 1980s | 25.5% | 44.2% | 18.7% | Armenia |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 41.7% | 12.8% | Armenia |
| 2000s | 34.5% | 44.0% | 9.5% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 44.1% | 4.7% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 41.7% | 1.2% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Algeria or Armenia?
- Algeria, at 42.9% against 41.7% in Armenia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Algeria and Armenia?
- 1.2%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Armenia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Armenia rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Algeria ranks 90th and Armenia ranks 93rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.