Colombia vs Turkey: Share of the population living in cities
Colombia
62.31
in 2020
Turkey
63.83
in 2020
Colombia rank
29th
Turkey rank
27th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Colombia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 63.83 against 62.31 in Colombia, a difference of 1.52.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 6 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.13 | 18.56 | 7.57 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 37.31 | 25.96 | 11.35 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 47.08 | 36.05 | 11.03 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 48.96 | 42.61 | 6.35 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 50.54 | 49.13 | 1.41 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 55.49 | 55.32 | 0.1663 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 59.96 | 61.28 | 1.32 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 62.31 | 63.83 | 1.53 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Colombia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 63.83 against 62.31 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Colombia and Turkey?
- 1.52, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Turkey rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Colombia ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 27th 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.