Armenia vs El Salvador: Share of population living in cities
Armenia
41.7%
in 2020
El Salvador
42.8%
in 2020
Armenia rank
93rd
El Salvador rank
91st
Share of population living in cities over time
- Armenia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 42.8% against 41.7% in Armenia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 93rd and El Salvador ranks 91st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 7 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.2% | 22.3% | 9.8% | Armenia |
| 1960s | 36.9% | 28.2% | 8.6% | Armenia |
| 1970s | 43.4% | 32.6% | 10.8% | Armenia |
| 1980s | 44.2% | 36.2% | 8.0% | Armenia |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 41.5% | 0.1% | Armenia |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 43.0% | 1.0% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 43.5% | 0.7% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 42.8% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Armenia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 42.8% against 41.7% in Armenia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Armenia and El Salvador?
- 1.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and El Salvador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Armenia and El Salvador rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Armenia ranks 93rd and El Salvador ranks 91st 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.