Brazil vs Indonesia: Share of the population living in cities
Brazil
53.88
in 2020
Indonesia
53.03
in 2020
Brazil rank
46th
Indonesia rank
49th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 53.88 against 53.03 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.85.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Indonesia ahead.
Brazil ranks 46th and Indonesia ranks 49th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.09 | 31.23 | 13.14 | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 23.73 | 38.78 | 15.04 | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 30.6 | 45.46 | 14.87 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 39.33 | 47.22 | 7.89 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 45.61 | 48.15 | 2.54 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 49.89 | 50.87 | 0.986 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 52.56 | 52.57 | 0.0086 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 53.88 | 53.03 | 0.8551 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 53.88 against 53.03 in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 0.85, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Brazil ranks 46th and Indonesia ranks 49th 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.