Martinique vs Zimbabwe: Share of population living in cities
Martinique
21.6%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
21.8%
in 2020
Martinique rank
171st
Zimbabwe rank
170th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Martinique
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 21.8% against 21.6% in Martinique, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Martinique ahead.
Martinique ranks 171st and Zimbabwe ranks 170th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Martinique averaged higher in 7 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Martinique | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.0% | 9.1% | 22.9% | Martinique |
| 1960s | 37.4% | 10.8% | 26.6% | Martinique |
| 1970s | 39.1% | 12.8% | 26.3% | Martinique |
| 1980s | 38.0% | 14.4% | 23.6% | Martinique |
| 1990s | 33.5% | 21.2% | 12.3% | Martinique |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 23.1% | 6.1% | Martinique |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 24.6% | 1.2% | Martinique |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.8% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Martinique or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 21.8% against 21.6% in Martinique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Martinique and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Martinique and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Martinique and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Martinique ranks 171st and Zimbabwe ranks 170th 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.