Austria vs Serbia: Share of population living in cities
Austria
32.6%
in 2020
Serbia
33.9%
in 2020
Austria rank
130th
Serbia rank
128th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Austria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 33.9% against 32.6% in Austria, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 130th and Serbia ranks 128th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and Serbia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.3% | 12.5% | 18.8% | Austria |
| 1960s | 30.6% | 14.8% | 15.9% | Austria |
| 1970s | 30.3% | 21.5% | 8.8% | Austria |
| 1980s | 29.6% | 26.8% | 2.8% | Austria |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 29.2% | 0.3% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 31.7% | 3.2% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 32.7% | 2.5% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 33.9% | 1.3% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Austria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 33.9% against 32.6% in Austria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Austria and Serbia?
- 1.3%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Serbia rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Austria ranks 130th and Serbia ranks 128th 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.