French Polynesia vs Sweden: Share of the population living in cities

French Polynesia
31.88
in 2020
Sweden
31.97
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
131st
Sweden rank
130th

Share of the population living in cities over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Sweden
010203040195019852020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 31.97 against 31.88 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 131st and Sweden ranks 130th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 0 18.58 18.58 Sweden
1960s 0 21.28 21.28 Sweden
1970s 0 23.56 23.56 Sweden
1980s 35.17 23.08 12.09 French Polynesia
1990s 33.66 23.28 10.38 French Polynesia
2000s 32.39 25.79 6.61 French Polynesia
2010s 32.21 28.56 3.65 French Polynesia
2020s 31.88 31.97 0.092 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population living in cities, French Polynesia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 31.97 against 31.88 in French Polynesia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between French Polynesia and Sweden?
0.09, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do French Polynesia and Sweden rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
French Polynesia ranks 131st and Sweden ranks 130th of 229 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.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed