Bulgaria vs Romania: Share of the population living in cities
Bulgaria
31.02
in 2020
Romania
30.9
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
137th
Romania rank
139th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 31.02 against 30.9 in Romania, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 137th and Romania ranks 139th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.09 | 15.47 | 4.62 | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 25.02 | 18.95 | 6.07 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 29.67 | 22.75 | 6.93 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 31.47 | 29.16 | 2.32 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 31.06 | 34.04 | 2.98 | Romania |
| 2000s | 30.7 | 33.47 | 2.77 | Romania |
| 2010s | 30.29 | 31.38 | 1.08 | Romania |
| 2020s | 31.02 | 30.9 | 0.1204 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 31.02 against 30.9 in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0.12, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Bulgaria ranks 137th and Romania ranks 139th 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.