Djibouti vs Taiwan, China: Share of population living in cities
Djibouti
80.9%
in 2020
Taiwan, China
77.9%
in 2020
Djibouti rank
11th
Taiwan, China rank
13th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Djibouti
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 80.9% against 77.9% in Taiwan, China, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Taiwan, China ahead.
Djibouti ranks 11th and Taiwan, China ranks 13th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan, China in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 43.1% | 43.1% | Taiwan, China |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 51.7% | 51.7% | Taiwan, China |
| 1970s | 18.2% | 60.6% | 42.4% | Taiwan, China |
| 1980s | 43.0% | 68.7% | 25.7% | Taiwan, China |
| 1990s | 62.7% | 73.8% | 11.1% | Taiwan, China |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 75.6% | 0.0% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 77.0% | 3.1% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 77.9% | 3.0% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Djibouti or Taiwan, China?
- Djibouti, at 80.9% against 77.9% in Taiwan, China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Djibouti and Taiwan, China?
- 3.0%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Taiwan, China?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Djibouti and Taiwan, China rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Djibouti ranks 11th and Taiwan, China ranks 13th 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.