Canada vs Spain: Share of the population living in cities
Canada
52.14
in 2020
Spain
51.16
in 2020
Canada rank
51st
Spain rank
54th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 52.14 against 51.16 in Spain, a difference of 0.98.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
Canada ranks 51st and Spain ranks 54th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.23 | 31.68 | 12.45 | Spain |
| 1960s | 23.23 | 36.8 | 13.57 | Spain |
| 1970s | 27.09 | 42.19 | 15.1 | Spain |
| 1980s | 31.29 | 44.56 | 13.28 | Spain |
| 1990s | 38.87 | 45.73 | 6.86 | Spain |
| 2000s | 45.06 | 46.51 | 1.45 | Spain |
| 2010s | 50.45 | 48.18 | 2.26 | Canada |
| 2020s | 52.14 | 51.16 | 0.9784 | 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 Spain?
- Canada, at 52.14 against 51.16 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Canada and Spain?
- 0.98, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Canada ranks 51st and Spain ranks 54th 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.