Equatorial Guinea vs Taiwan: Share of population living in cities
Equatorial Guinea
83.8%
in 2020
Taiwan
77.9%
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea rank
10th
Taiwan rank
13th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 83.8% against 77.9% in Taiwan, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Taiwan ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th and Taiwan ranks 13th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 43.1% | 43.1% | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 51.7% | 51.7% | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 60.6% | 60.6% | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 68.7% | 68.7% | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 73.8% | 61.3% | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 75.6% | 32.4% | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 77.0% | 23.3% | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 77.9% | 5.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Equatorial Guinea or Taiwan?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 83.8% against 77.9% in Taiwan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Equatorial Guinea and Taiwan?
- 5.9%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Taiwan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Taiwan rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th and Taiwan ranks 13th 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.