Qatar vs Taiwan: Share of the population living in cities
Qatar
78.96
in 2020
Taiwan
77.9
in 2020
Qatar rank
12th
Taiwan rank
13th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Qatar
- Taiwan
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 78.96 against 77.9 in Taiwan, a difference of 1.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Taiwan ahead.
Qatar ranks 12th and Taiwan ranks 13th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 43.08 | 43.08 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 0 | 51.66 | 51.66 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 0 | 60.59 | 60.59 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 11 | 68.7 | 57.7 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 20.79 | 73.77 | 52.99 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 51.33 | 75.64 | 24.31 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 74.63 | 76.98 | 2.35 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 78.96 | 77.9 | 1.06 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Qatar or Taiwan?
- Qatar, at 78.96 against 77.9 in Taiwan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Qatar and Taiwan?
- 1.06, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Taiwan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Qatar and Taiwan rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Qatar ranks 12th and Taiwan ranks 13th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.