Barbados vs New Caledonia: Share of the population living in cities
Barbados
43
in 2020
New Caledonia
42.28
in 2020
Barbados rank
89th
New Caledonia rank
92nd
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Barbados
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 43 against 42.28 in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.72.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 89th and New Caledonia ranks 92nd of 236 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.55 | 0 | 42.55 | Barbados |
| 1960s | 45.27 | 0 | 45.27 | Barbados |
| 1970s | 48.23 | 0 | 48.23 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 49.5 | 15.73 | 33.76 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 48.33 | 31.16 | 17.16 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 46.7 | 31.3 | 15.4 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 45.67 | 28.18 | 17.49 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 43 | 42.28 | 0.7234 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Barbados or New Caledonia?
- Barbados, at 43 against 42.28 in New Caledonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Barbados and New Caledonia?
- 0.72, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Barbados and New Caledonia rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Barbados ranks 89th and New Caledonia ranks 92nd 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.