New Zealand vs Pakistan: Share of population living in cities
New Zealand
45.8%
in 2020
Pakistan
45.5%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
77th
Pakistan rank
79th
Share of population living in cities over time
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 45.8% against 45.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Pakistan ahead.
New Zealand ranks 77th and Pakistan ranks 79th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5% | 18.3% | 5.7% | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 13.4% | 23.9% | 10.5% | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 16.8% | 31.3% | 14.5% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 19.0% | 34.9% | 15.8% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 38.0% | 14.0% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 43.4% | 10.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 45.5% | 6.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.5% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, New Zealand or Pakistan?
- New Zealand, at 45.8% against 45.5% in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between New Zealand and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Pakistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Pakistan rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- New Zealand ranks 77th and Pakistan ranks 79th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – 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.