Jamaica vs New Zealand: Share of population living in cities
Jamaica
46.1%
in 2020
New Zealand
45.8%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
75th
New Zealand rank
77th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 46.1% against 45.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
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 | 40.9% | 12.5% | 28.4% | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 48.8% | 13.4% | 35.3% | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 49.3% | 16.8% | 32.5% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 47.5% | 19.0% | 28.5% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 46.7% | 24.0% | 22.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 32.5% | 14.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 38.5% | 8.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 45.8% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Jamaica or New Zealand?
- Jamaica, at 46.1% against 45.8% in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Jamaica and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, 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 population living in cities?
- Jamaica ranks 75th and New Zealand ranks 77th 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.