France vs Germany: Share of the population living in cities
France
34.34
in 2020
Germany
34.22
in 2020
France rank
124th
Germany rank
127th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 34.34 against 34.22 in Germany, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 124th and Germany ranks 127th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 7 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.77 | 30.56 | 0.7863 | Germany |
| 1960s | 32.7 | 32.43 | 0.2675 | France |
| 1970s | 35.69 | 32.79 | 2.9 | France |
| 1980s | 36.07 | 31.99 | 4.08 | France |
| 1990s | 36.06 | 32.73 | 3.32 | France |
| 2000s | 35.74 | 32.07 | 3.67 | France |
| 2010s | 34.91 | 32.3 | 2.62 | France |
| 2020s | 34.34 | 34.22 | 0.1239 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, France or Germany?
- France, at 34.34 against 34.22 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between France and Germany?
- 0.12, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- France ranks 124th and Germany ranks 127th 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.