French Guiana vs Montenegro: Share of population living in cities
French Guiana
24.0%
in 2020
Montenegro
23.6%
in 2020
French Guiana rank
162nd
Montenegro rank
163rd
Share of population living in cities over time
- French Guiana
- Montenegro
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 24.0% against 23.6% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Montenegro ahead.
French Guiana ranks 162nd and Montenegro ranks 163rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Montenegro in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 6.4% | 6.4% | Montenegro |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 13.8% | 13.8% | Montenegro |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 26.2% | 26.2% | Montenegro |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 28.3% | 28.3% | Montenegro |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 36.5% | 36.5% | Montenegro |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 28.1% | 28.1% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 30.6% | 7.7% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 23.6% | 0.4% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, French Guiana or Montenegro?
- French Guiana, at 24.0% against 23.6% in Montenegro as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between French Guiana and Montenegro?
- 0.4%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Montenegro?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and Montenegro rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- French Guiana ranks 162nd and Montenegro ranks 163rd 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.