Ireland vs Lithuania: Share of the population living in cities
Ireland
29.52
in 2020
Lithuania
29.68
in 2020
Ireland rank
145th
Lithuania rank
144th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 29.68 against 29.52 in Ireland, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 145th and Lithuania ranks 144th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.36 | 18.29 | 13.07 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 31.67 | 23.47 | 8.19 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 32.61 | 28.83 | 3.78 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 31.55 | 33.22 | 1.68 | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 31.38 | 33.7 | 2.31 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 30.53 | 33.09 | 2.55 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 29.03 | 30.6 | 1.57 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 29.52 | 29.68 | 0.1615 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 29.68 against 29.52 in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 0.16, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Ireland ranks 145th and Lithuania ranks 144th 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.