Curaçao vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population living in cities
Curaçao
59.6%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57.4%
in 2020
Curaçao rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Curaçao
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Curaçao currently reports 59.6% against 57.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Curaçao ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Curaçao averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curaçao | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 55.6% | 55.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 55.7% | 55.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 53.6% | 53.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 52.5% | 52.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 52.9% | 52.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 53.9% | 53.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 55.9% | 38.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 57.4% | 2.3% | Curaçao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Curaçao or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Curaçao, at 59.6% against 57.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Curaçao and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.2%, with Curaçao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curaçao and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Curaçao and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Curaçao ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – 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.