Pakistan vs Tunisia: Share of population living in cities
Pakistan
45.5%
in 2020
Tunisia
44.8%
in 2020
Pakistan rank
79th
Tunisia rank
81st
Share of population living in cities over time
- Pakistan
- Tunisia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 45.5% against 44.8% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 79th and Tunisia ranks 81st of 236 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.3% | 12.7% | 5.5% | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 23.9% | 13.9% | 10.1% | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 31.3% | 17.3% | 14.0% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 23.6% | 11.3% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 38.0% | 30.0% | 8.0% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 43.4% | 36.9% | 6.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 40.5% | 4.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 44.8% | 0.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Pakistan or Tunisia?
- Pakistan, at 45.5% against 44.8% in Tunisia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Pakistan and Tunisia?
- 0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Tunisia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and Tunisia rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Pakistan ranks 79th and Tunisia ranks 81st 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.