Gabon vs Turkey: Share of the population living in cities
Gabon
62.21
in 2020
Turkey
63.83
in 2020
Gabon rank
30th
Turkey rank
27th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Gabon
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 63.83 against 62.21 in Gabon, a difference of 1.62.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 18.56 | 18.56 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 0 | 25.96 | 25.96 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 15.69 | 36.05 | 20.36 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 32 | 42.61 | 10.61 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 37.42 | 49.13 | 11.7 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 46.1 | 55.32 | 9.22 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 57.02 | 61.28 | 4.27 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 62.21 | 63.83 | 1.62 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Gabon or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 63.83 against 62.21 in Gabon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Gabon and Turkey?
- 1.62, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and Turkey rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Gabon ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 27th 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.