Belarus vs Gambia: Share of population living in cities

Belarus
55.0%
in 2020
Gambia
54.0%
in 2020
Belarus rank
41st
Gambia rank
44th

Share of population living in cities over time

  • Belarus
  • Gambia
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 55.0% against 54.0% in Gambia, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 41st and Gambia ranks 44th of 236 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Gambia Difference Ahead
1950s 21.8% 0.0% 21.8% Belarus
1960s 28.4% 5.5% 22.9% Belarus
1970s 35.6% 14.3% 21.4% Belarus
1980s 42.2% 20.2% 22.1% Belarus
1990s 45.0% 27.1% 17.9% Belarus
2000s 47.4% 35.8% 11.6% Belarus
2010s 51.5% 48.4% 3.1% Belarus
2020s 55.0% 54.0% 1.0% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities, Belarus or Gambia?
Belarus, at 55.0% against 54.0% in Gambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Belarus and Gambia?
1.0%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Gambia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Gambia rank globally for share of population living in cities?
Belarus ranks 41st and Gambia ranks 44th 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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Indicator
Share of population living in cities
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.