China vs Maldives: Share of the population living in cities
China
43.53
in 2020
Maldives
44.19
in 2020
China rank
87th
Maldives rank
85th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- China
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 44.19 against 43.53 in China, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was China ahead.
China ranks 87th and Maldives ranks 85th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 7 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.83 | 0 | 12.83 | China |
| 1960s | 17.5 | 0 | 17.5 | China |
| 1970s | 22.96 | 0 | 22.96 | China |
| 1980s | 26.1 | 13.36 | 12.74 | China |
| 1990s | 30.47 | 27.1 | 3.36 | China |
| 2000s | 37.96 | 30.75 | 7.22 | China |
| 2010s | 41.09 | 35.45 | 5.63 | China |
| 2020s | 43.53 | 44.19 | 0.6611 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, China or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 44.19 against 43.53 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between China and Maldives?
- 0.66, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Maldives?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do China and Maldives rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- China ranks 87th and Maldives ranks 85th 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.