China vs Mauritius: Share of the population living in cities
China
43.53
in 2020
Mauritius
43.17
in 2020
China rank
87th
Mauritius rank
88th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- China
- Mauritius
How they compare
China currently reports 43.53 against 43.17 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mauritius ahead.
China ranks 87th and Mauritius ranks 88th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.83 | 34.15 | 21.32 | Mauritius |
| 1960s | 17.5 | 41.22 | 23.72 | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 22.96 | 46.91 | 23.95 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 26.1 | 46.5 | 20.4 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 30.47 | 45.76 | 15.3 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 37.96 | 44.69 | 6.73 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 41.09 | 43.46 | 2.37 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 43.53 | 43.17 | 0.3638 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, China or Mauritius?
- China, at 43.53 against 43.17 in Mauritius as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between China and Mauritius?
- 0.36, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mauritius?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do China and Mauritius rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- China ranks 87th and Mauritius ranks 88th 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.