Brazil vs Iceland: Share of the population living in cities
Brazil
53.88
in 2020
Iceland
53.96
in 2020
Brazil rank
46th
Iceland rank
45th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Brazil
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 53.96 against 53.88 in Brazil, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 46th and Iceland ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.09 | 0 | 18.09 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 23.73 | 30.33 | 6.6 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 30.6 | 32.73 | 2.13 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 39.33 | 35.92 | 3.41 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 45.61 | 40.54 | 5.08 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 49.89 | 45.44 | 4.45 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 52.56 | 45.9 | 6.66 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 53.88 | 53.96 | 0.0756 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Brazil or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 53.96 against 53.88 in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Brazil and Iceland?
- 0.08, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Iceland rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Brazil ranks 46th and Iceland ranks 45th 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.