New Zealand vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of population living in cities
New Zealand
45.8%
in 2020
Trinidad and Tobago
45.7%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
77th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
78th
Share of population living in cities over time
- New Zealand
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 45.8% against 45.7% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
New Zealand ranks 77th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5% | 35.1% | 22.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1960s | 13.4% | 41.1% | 27.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 16.8% | 48.9% | 32.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 19.0% | 49.5% | 30.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 47.1% | 23.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 49.3% | 16.8% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 46.9% | 8.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.7% | 0.0% | 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- New Zealand, at 45.8% against 45.7% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between New Zealand and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- New Zealand ranks 77th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th 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.