Canada vs Jersey: Share of the population living in cities

Canada
52.14
in 2020
Jersey
51.32
in 2020
Canada rank
51st
Jersey rank
53rd

Share of the population living in cities over time

  • Canada
  • Jersey
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 52.14 against 51.32 in Jersey, a difference of 0.82.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 51st and Jersey ranks 53rd of 229 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Jersey Difference Ahead
1950s 19.23 0 19.23 Canada
1960s 23.23 0 23.23 Canada
1970s 27.09 0 27.09 Canada
1980s 31.29 0 31.29 Canada
1990s 38.87 0 38.87 Canada
2000s 45.06 0 45.06 Canada
2010s 50.45 25.68 24.77 Canada
2020s 52.14 51.32 0.8127 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Canada or Jersey?
Canada, at 52.14 against 51.32 in Jersey as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Canada and Jersey?
0.82, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Jersey?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Canada and Jersey rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
Canada ranks 51st and Jersey ranks 53rd of 229 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed