Brunei Darussalam vs North Macedonia: Share of population living in cities

Brunei Darussalam
28.5%
in 2020
North Macedonia
28.4%
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
149th
North Macedonia rank
150th

Share of population living in cities over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 28.5% against 28.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 149th and North Macedonia ranks 150th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0% 13.7% 13.7% North Macedonia
1960s 0.0% 16.4% 16.4% North Macedonia
1970s 0.0% 27.2% 27.2% North Macedonia
1980s 0.0% 32.7% 32.7% North Macedonia
1990s 0.0% 32.2% 32.2% North Macedonia
2000s 0.0% 32.7% 32.7% North Macedonia
2010s 13.3% 31.2% 17.9% North Macedonia
2020s 28.5% 28.4% 0.1% Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities, Brunei Darussalam or North Macedonia?
Brunei Darussalam, at 28.5% against 28.4% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Brunei Darussalam and North Macedonia?
0.1%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and North Macedonia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Brunei Darussalam and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population living in cities?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 149th and North Macedonia ranks 150th 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.