Indonesia vs Morocco: Share of population living in cities
Indonesia
53.0%
in 2020
Morocco
51.9%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
49th
Morocco rank
52nd
Share of population living in cities over time
- Indonesia
- Morocco
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 53.0% against 51.9% in Morocco, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 49th and Morocco ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.2% | 19.0% | 12.2% | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 38.8% | 23.4% | 15.4% | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 45.5% | 31.8% | 13.7% | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 47.2% | 39.1% | 8.1% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 48.1% | 43.4% | 4.7% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 46.4% | 4.5% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 49.6% | 3.0% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 51.9% | 1.1% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Indonesia or Morocco?
- Indonesia, at 53.0% against 51.9% in Morocco as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Indonesia and Morocco?
- 1.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Morocco?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Morocco rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Indonesia ranks 49th and Morocco ranks 52nd 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.