Jersey vs Spain: Share of the population living in cities

Jersey
51.32
in 2020
Spain
51.16
in 2020
Jersey rank
53rd
Spain rank
54th

Share of the population living in cities over time

  • Jersey
  • Spain
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Jersey currently reports 51.32 against 51.16 in Spain, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.

Jersey ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 54th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Jersey averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jersey Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 0 31.68 31.68 Spain
1960s 0 36.8 36.8 Spain
1970s 0 42.19 42.19 Spain
1980s 0 44.56 44.56 Spain
1990s 0 45.73 45.73 Spain
2000s 0 46.51 46.51 Spain
2010s 25.68 48.18 22.51 Spain
2020s 51.32 51.16 0.1657 Jersey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Jersey or Spain?
Jersey, at 51.32 against 51.16 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Jersey and Spain?
0.16, with Jersey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jersey and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Jersey and Spain rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
Jersey ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 54th of 229 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