Brunei Darussalam vs Puerto Rico: Share of population living in cities
Brunei Darussalam
28.5%
in 2020
Puerto Rico
28.2%
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
149th
Puerto Rico rank
151st
Share of population living in cities over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 28.5% against 28.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 149th and Puerto Rico ranks 151st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 18.9% | 18.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 20.9% | 20.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 24.4% | 24.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 26.7% | 26.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 34.2% | 34.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 32.7% | 32.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 31.0% | 17.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 28.2% | 0.3% | 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 Puerto Rico?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 28.5% against 28.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Brunei Darussalam and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Puerto Rico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 149th and Puerto Rico ranks 151st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β 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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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.