El Salvador vs New Caledonia: Share of population living in cities
El Salvador
42.8%
in 2020
New Caledonia
42.3%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
91st
New Caledonia rank
92nd
Share of population living in cities over time
- El Salvador
- New Caledonia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 42.8% against 42.3% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 91st and New Caledonia ranks 92nd of 236 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.3% | 0.0% | 22.3% | El Salvador |
| 1960s | 28.2% | 0.0% | 28.2% | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 32.6% | 0.0% | 32.6% | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 36.2% | 15.7% | 20.5% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 41.5% | 31.2% | 10.4% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 31.3% | 11.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 28.2% | 15.3% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.3% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, El Salvador or New Caledonia?
- El Salvador, at 42.8% against 42.3% in New Caledonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between El Salvador and New Caledonia?
- 0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and New Caledonia rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- El Salvador ranks 91st and New Caledonia ranks 92nd 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.