Colombia vs Gabon: Share of the population living in cities
Colombia
62.31
in 2020
Gabon
62.21
in 2020
Colombia rank
29th
Gabon rank
30th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Colombia
- Gabon
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 62.31 against 62.21 in Gabon, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 29th and Gabon ranks 30th of 236 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.13 | 0 | 26.13 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 37.31 | 0 | 37.31 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 47.08 | 15.69 | 31.39 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 48.96 | 32 | 16.96 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 50.54 | 37.42 | 13.11 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 55.49 | 46.1 | 9.39 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 59.96 | 57.02 | 2.94 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 62.31 | 62.21 | 0.0965 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Colombia or Gabon?
- Colombia, at 62.31 against 62.21 in Gabon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Colombia and Gabon?
- 0.1, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Gabon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Gabon rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Colombia ranks 29th and Gabon ranks 30th 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.