Germany vs Italy: Share of the population living in cities
Germany
34.22
in 2020
Italy
34.26
in 2020
Germany rank
127th
Italy rank
125th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 34.26 against 34.22 in Germany, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 127th and Italy ranks 125th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.56 | 26.76 | 3.8 | Germany |
| 1960s | 32.43 | 30.02 | 2.42 | Germany |
| 1970s | 32.79 | 32.31 | 0.4753 | Germany |
| 1980s | 31.99 | 33.61 | 1.63 | Italy |
| 1990s | 32.73 | 33.72 | 0.9899 | Italy |
| 2000s | 32.07 | 33.45 | 1.38 | Italy |
| 2010s | 32.3 | 33.25 | 0.9539 | Italy |
| 2020s | 34.22 | 34.26 | 0.0406 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 34.26 against 34.22 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Germany and Italy?
- 0.04, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Germany ranks 127th and Italy ranks 125th 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.