Cuba vs Yemen: Share of population living in cities
Cuba
46.4%
in 2020
Yemen
46.4%
in 2020
Cuba rank
72nd
Yemen rank
73rd
Share of population living in cities over time
- Cuba
- Yemen
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 46.4% against 46.4% in Yemen, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 72nd and Yemen ranks 73rd of 236 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.7% | 3.8% | 27.9% | Cuba |
| 1960s | 36.5% | 6.5% | 30.0% | Cuba |
| 1970s | 44.5% | 11.4% | 33.1% | Cuba |
| 1980s | 46.1% | 16.3% | 29.8% | Cuba |
| 1990s | 46.4% | 24.5% | 21.9% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 34.3% | 12.4% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 41.3% | 6.2% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 46.4% | 0.0% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Cuba or Yemen?
- Cuba, at 46.4% against 46.4% in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Cuba and Yemen?
- 0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Yemen rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Cuba ranks 72nd and Yemen ranks 73rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.