New Caledonia vs Philippines: Share of population living in cities
New Caledonia
42.3%
in 2020
Philippines
41.5%
in 2020
New Caledonia rank
92nd
Philippines rank
95th
Share of population living in cities over time
- New Caledonia
- Philippines
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 42.3% against 41.5% in Philippines, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 92nd and Philippines ranks 95th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 20.5% | 20.5% | Philippines |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 25.9% | 25.9% | Philippines |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 31.5% | 31.5% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 15.7% | 34.1% | 18.4% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 36.4% | 5.2% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 37.8% | 6.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 39.9% | 11.7% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 41.5% | 0.8% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, New Caledonia or Philippines?
- New Caledonia, at 42.3% against 41.5% in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between New Caledonia and Philippines?
- 0.8%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do New Caledonia and Philippines rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- New Caledonia ranks 92nd and Philippines ranks 95th 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.