Jamaica vs New Zealand: Share of the population living in cities

Jamaica
46.09
in 2020
New Zealand
45.76
in 2020
Jamaica rank
75th
New Zealand rank
77th

Share of the population living in cities over time

  • Jamaica
  • New Zealand
1020304050195019852020

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 46.09 against 45.76 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.33.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 75th and New Zealand ranks 77th of 236 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica New Zealand Difference Ahead
1950s 40.91 12.53 28.39 Jamaica
1960s 48.76 13.43 35.33 Jamaica
1970s 49.28 16.83 32.45 Jamaica
1980s 47.5 19.03 28.47 Jamaica
1990s 46.66 24.01 22.64 Jamaica
2000s 47.02 32.47 14.55 Jamaica
2010s 46.63 38.52 8.1 Jamaica
2020s 46.09 45.76 0.3265 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Jamaica or New Zealand?
Jamaica, at 46.09 against 45.76 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Jamaica and New Zealand?
0.33, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Zealand?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Jamaica and New Zealand rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
Jamaica ranks 75th and New Zealand ranks 77th 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.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed