Colombia vs Venezuela: Share of the population living in cities
Colombia
62.31
in 2020
Venezuela
62.13
in 2020
Colombia rank
29th
Venezuela rank
32nd
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 62.31 against 62.13 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Venezuela ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and Venezuela ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.13 | 29.72 | 3.59 | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 37.31 | 38.87 | 1.56 | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 47.08 | 46.83 | 0.247 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 48.96 | 54.36 | 5.4 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 50.54 | 58.89 | 8.35 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 55.49 | 61.77 | 6.28 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 59.96 | 63.4 | 3.44 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 62.31 | 62.13 | 0.1719 | 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 Venezuela?
- Colombia, at 62.31 against 62.13 in Venezuela as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 0.18, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Colombia ranks 29th and Venezuela ranks 32nd 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.