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
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.