Colombia vs Cuba: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita

Colombia
81.46
in 2020
Cuba
82.12
in 2020
Colombia rank
76th
Cuba rank
73rd

Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita over time

  • Colombia
  • Cuba
020406080195019852020

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 82.12 against 81.46 in Colombia, a difference of 0.66.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 76th and Cuba ranks 73rd of 236 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Cuba Difference Ahead
1950s 58.17 81.6 23.43 Cuba
1960s 64.98 84.07 19.09 Cuba
1970s 70.85 86.07 15.21 Cuba
1980s 71.76 84.75 12.99 Cuba
1990s 73.05 83.38 10.33 Cuba
2000s 77.2 83.67 6.46 Cuba
2010s 79.75 83.36 3.61 Cuba
2020s 81.46 82.12 0.6578 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita, Colombia or Cuba?
Cuba, at 82.12 against 81.46 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita between Colombia and Cuba?
0.66, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cuba?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Cuba rank globally for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
Colombia ranks 76th and Cuba ranks 73rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed