Greenland vs Palau: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita

Greenland
42.54
in 2020
Palau
39.29
in 2020
Greenland rank
215th
Palau rank
218th

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

  • Greenland
  • Palau
020406080195019852020

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 42.54 against 39.29 in Palau, a difference of 3.25.

That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Palau ahead.

Greenland ranks 215th and Palau ranks 218th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Palau Difference Ahead
1950s 0 32.74 32.74 Palau
1960s 0 66.34 66.34 Palau
1970s 13.55 66.88 53.33 Palau
1980s 19.09 69.12 50.03 Palau
1990s 22.41 71.93 49.52 Palau
2000s 34.27 62.77 28.5 Palau
2010s 38.62 57.55 18.92 Palau
2020s 42.54 39.29 3.25 Greenland

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, Greenland or Palau?
Greenland, at 42.54 against 39.29 in Palau as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita between Greenland and Palau?
3.25, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Palau?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Greenland and Palau rank globally for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
Greenland ranks 215th and Palau ranks 218th 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