Argentina vs Chile: Share of the population living in cities
Argentina
64.08
in 2020
Chile
65.21
in 2020
Argentina rank
25th
Chile rank
23rd
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 65.21 against 64.08 in Argentina, a difference of 1.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 25th and Chile ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 6 and Chile in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.96 | 31.15 | 10.81 | Argentina |
| 1960s | 47.6 | 37.05 | 10.55 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 52.29 | 44.75 | 7.55 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 56.65 | 51.46 | 5.19 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 59.04 | 55.25 | 3.79 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 61.06 | 60.68 | 0.383 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 63.08 | 64.1 | 1.02 | Chile |
| 2020s | 64.08 | 65.21 | 1.13 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Argentina or Chile?
- Chile, at 65.21 against 64.08 in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Argentina and Chile?
- 1.13, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Argentina ranks 25th and Chile ranks 23rd 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.