Djibouti vs Taiwan: Share of the population living in cities

Djibouti
80.89
in 2020
Taiwan
77.9
in 2020
Djibouti rank
11th
Taiwan rank
13th

Share of the population living in cities over time

  • Djibouti
  • Taiwan
020406080195019852020

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 80.89 against 77.9 in Taiwan, a difference of 2.99.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Taiwan ahead.

Djibouti ranks 11th and Taiwan ranks 13th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Taiwan Difference Ahead
1950s 0 43.08 43.08 Taiwan
1960s 0 51.66 51.66 Taiwan
1970s 18.17 60.59 42.42 Taiwan
1980s 43.01 68.7 25.69 Taiwan
1990s 62.69 73.77 11.08 Taiwan
2000s 75.65 75.64 0.0133 Djibouti
2010s 80.06 76.98 3.08 Djibouti
2020s 80.89 77.9 2.99 Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Djibouti or Taiwan?
Djibouti, at 80.89 against 77.9 in Taiwan as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Djibouti and Taiwan?
2.99, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Taiwan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Djibouti and Taiwan rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
Djibouti ranks 11th and Taiwan ranks 13th 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.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed