Algeria vs China: Share of the population living in cities
Algeria
42.89
in 2020
China
43.53
in 2020
Algeria rank
90th
China rank
87th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Algeria
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 43.53 against 42.89 in Algeria, a difference of 0.64.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 90th and China ranks 87th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and China in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.83 | 12.83 | 1 | Algeria |
| 1960s | 16.97 | 17.5 | 0.5296 | China |
| 1970s | 22.34 | 22.96 | 0.6203 | China |
| 1980s | 25.51 | 26.1 | 0.5953 | China |
| 1990s | 28.84 | 30.47 | 1.63 | China |
| 2000s | 34.48 | 37.96 | 3.49 | China |
| 2010s | 39.41 | 41.09 | 1.68 | China |
| 2020s | 42.89 | 43.53 | 0.6384 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Algeria or China?
- China, at 43.53 against 42.89 in Algeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Algeria and China?
- 0.64, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and China?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and China rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Algeria ranks 90th and China ranks 87th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.