Senegal vs Spain: Share of the population living in cities
Senegal
48.92
in 2020
Spain
51.16
in 2020
Senegal rank
57th
Spain rank
54th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Senegal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 51.16 against 48.92 in Senegal, a difference of 2.24.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
Senegal ranks 57th and Spain ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.21 | 31.68 | 12.47 | Spain |
| 1960s | 29.02 | 36.8 | 7.78 | Spain |
| 1970s | 39.49 | 42.19 | 2.7 | Spain |
| 1980s | 42.45 | 44.56 | 2.11 | Spain |
| 1990s | 43.02 | 45.73 | 2.71 | Spain |
| 2000s | 46.38 | 46.51 | 0.1287 | Spain |
| 2010s | 48.71 | 48.18 | 0.5215 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 48.92 | 51.16 | 2.23 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Senegal or Spain?
- Spain, at 51.16 against 48.92 in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Senegal and Spain?
- 2.24, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Senegal and Spain rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Senegal ranks 57th and Spain ranks 54th 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.