Belize vs Namibia: Share of the population living in cities

Belize
18.53
in 2020
Namibia
20.5
in 2020
Belize rank
174th
Namibia rank
171st

Share of the population living in cities over time

  • Belize
  • Namibia
05101520195019852020

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 20.5 against 18.53 in Belize, a difference of 1.97.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Namibia ahead.

Belize ranks 174th and Namibia ranks 171st of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Namibia Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0 0 0 β€”
1970s 0 0 0 β€”
1980s 0 5.95 5.95 Namibia
1990s 0 7.76 7.76 Namibia
2000s 9.85 11.04 1.2 Namibia
2010s 20.17 14.45 5.71 Belize
2020s 18.53 20.5 1.97 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Belize or Namibia?
Namibia, at 20.5 against 18.53 in Belize as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Belize and Namibia?
1.97, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Namibia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Belize and Namibia rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
Belize ranks 174th and Namibia ranks 171st of 229 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.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed