Belgium vs Ireland: Share of the population living in cities
Belgium
30.46
in 2020
Ireland
29.52
in 2020
Belgium rank
143rd
Ireland rank
145th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 30.46 against 29.52 in Ireland, a difference of 0.94.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 143rd and Ireland ranks 145th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.83 | 31.36 | 6.53 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 24.94 | 31.67 | 6.73 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 24.6 | 32.61 | 8.01 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 26.61 | 31.55 | 4.93 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 28.04 | 31.38 | 3.35 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 29.09 | 30.53 | 1.44 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.02 | 29.03 | 0.9914 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 30.46 | 29.52 | 0.9457 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 30.46 against 29.52 in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.94, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Belgium ranks 143rd and Ireland ranks 145th 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.