Canada vs New Zealand: Share urban and rural population
Canada
82.88
in 2025
New Zealand
84
in 2025
Canada rank
61st
New Zealand rank
58th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 84 against 82.88 in Canada, a difference of 1.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 58th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.52 | 56.05 | 9.47 | Canada |
| 1960s | 72.4 | 68.33 | 4.06 | Canada |
| 1970s | 75.75 | 82.38 | 6.63 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 76.19 | 83.83 | 7.64 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 77.45 | 85.3 | 7.84 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 79.78 | 85.86 | 6.08 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 81.29 | 85.03 | 3.74 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 82.43 | 83.89 | 1.46 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Canada or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 84 against 82.88 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Canada and New Zealand?
- 1.12, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Canada ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 58th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.