North Macedonia vs Puerto Rico: Share of population living in cities
North Macedonia
28.4%
in 2020
Puerto Rico
28.2%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
150th
Puerto Rico rank
151st
Share of population living in cities over time
- North Macedonia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 28.4% against 28.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 150th and Puerto Rico ranks 151st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 5 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.7% | 18.9% | 5.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 1960s | 16.4% | 20.9% | 4.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 27.2% | 24.4% | 2.8% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 32.7% | 26.7% | 5.9% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 32.2% | 34.2% | 2.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 0.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 31.0% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 28.2% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, North Macedonia or Puerto Rico?
- North Macedonia, at 28.4% against 28.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between North Macedonia and Puerto Rico?
- 0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Puerto Rico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- North Macedonia ranks 150th and Puerto Rico ranks 151st 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.