Armenia vs New Caledonia: Share of population living in cities
Armenia
41.7%
in 2020
New Caledonia
42.3%
in 2020
Armenia rank
93rd
New Caledonia rank
92nd
Share of population living in cities over time
- Armenia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 42.3% against 41.7% in Armenia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 93rd and New Caledonia ranks 92nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 7 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.2% | 0.0% | 32.2% | Armenia |
| 1960s | 36.9% | 0.0% | 36.9% | Armenia |
| 1970s | 43.4% | 0.0% | 43.4% | Armenia |
| 1980s | 44.2% | 15.7% | 28.5% | Armenia |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 31.2% | 10.5% | Armenia |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 31.3% | 12.7% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 28.2% | 15.9% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 42.3% | 0.6% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Armenia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 42.3% against 41.7% in Armenia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Armenia and New Caledonia?
- 0.6%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Armenia and New Caledonia rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Armenia ranks 93rd and New Caledonia ranks 92nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – 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.