Germany vs Italy: Share of population living in cities
Germany
34.2%
in 2020
Italy
34.3%
in 2020
Germany rank
127th
Italy rank
125th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 34.3% against 34.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
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 | 30.6% | 26.8% | 3.8% | Germany |
| 1960s | 32.4% | 30.0% | 2.4% | Germany |
| 1970s | 32.8% | 32.3% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 1980s | 32.0% | 33.6% | 1.6% | Italy |
| 1990s | 32.7% | 33.7% | 1.0% | Italy |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 33.4% | 1.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 33.3% | 1.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 34.3% | 0.0% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 34.3% against 34.2% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Germany and Italy?
- 0.1%, 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 population living in cities?
- Germany ranks 127th and Italy ranks 125th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.