France vs United States: Share of the population living in cities
France
34.34
in 2020
United States
34.38
in 2020
France rank
124th
United States rank
123rd
Share of the population living in cities over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 34.38 against 34.34 in France, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 124th and United States ranks 123rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 7 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.77 | 18.15 | 11.62 | France |
| 1960s | 32.7 | 19.84 | 12.86 | France |
| 1970s | 35.69 | 20.71 | 14.98 | France |
| 1980s | 36.07 | 21.07 | 15 | France |
| 1990s | 36.06 | 23.39 | 12.66 | France |
| 2000s | 35.74 | 26.8 | 8.94 | France |
| 2010s | 34.91 | 30.48 | 4.44 | France |
| 2020s | 34.34 | 34.38 | 0.039 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, France or United States?
- United States, at 34.38 against 34.34 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between France and United States?
- 0.04, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do France and United States rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- France ranks 124th and United States ranks 123rd 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.