Greece vs Jamaica: Share of population living in cities
Greece
46.0%
in 2020
Jamaica
46.1%
in 2020
Greece rank
76th
Jamaica rank
75th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Greece
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 46.1% against 46.0% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 76th and Jamaica ranks 75th of 236 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.7% | 40.9% | 7.3% | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 38.1% | 48.8% | 10.7% | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 43.8% | 49.3% | 5.5% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 46.2% | 47.5% | 1.3% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 45.3% | 46.7% | 1.3% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 47.0% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 46.6% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 46.1% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Greece or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 46.1% against 46.0% in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Greece and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Greece and Jamaica rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Greece ranks 76th and Jamaica ranks 75th 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.