Gambia vs Iceland: Share of the population living in cities
Gambia
54
in 2020
Iceland
53.96
in 2020
Gambia rank
44th
Iceland rank
45th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Gambia
- Iceland
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 54 against 53.96 in Iceland, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Gambia ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 5.5 | 30.33 | 24.84 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 14.29 | 32.73 | 18.44 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 20.16 | 35.92 | 15.77 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 27.07 | 40.54 | 13.46 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 35.76 | 45.44 | 9.68 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 48.4 | 45.9 | 2.5 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 54 | 53.96 | 0.046 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Gambia or Iceland?
- Gambia, at 54 against 53.96 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Gambia and Iceland?
- 0.04, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Iceland rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Gambia ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 45th 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.