Serbia vs Sweden: Share of the population living in cities
Serbia
33.87
in 2020
Sweden
31.97
in 2020
Serbia rank
128th
Sweden rank
131st
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Serbia
- Sweden
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 33.87 against 31.97 in Sweden, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.
Serbia ranks 128th and Sweden ranks 131st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.49 | 18.58 | 6.08 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 14.78 | 21.28 | 6.5 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 21.49 | 23.56 | 2.07 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 26.78 | 23.08 | 3.7 | Serbia |
| 1990s | 29.16 | 23.28 | 5.89 | Serbia |
| 2000s | 31.7 | 25.79 | 5.92 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 32.72 | 28.56 | 4.16 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 33.87 | 31.97 | 1.89 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Serbia or Sweden?
- Serbia, at 33.87 against 31.97 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Serbia and Sweden?
- 1.9, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Serbia and Sweden rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Serbia ranks 128th and Sweden ranks 131st 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.