Falkland Islands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Falkland Islands
81.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
83.3%
in 2025
Falkland Islands rank
63rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Falkland Islands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 83.3% against 81.5% in Falkland Islands, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Falkland Islands ranks 63rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Falkland Islands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.6% | 79.7% | 29.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 50.6% | 77.7% | 27.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 56.0% | 77.5% | 21.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 64.0% | 78.4% | 14.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 68.8% | 78.7% | 9.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 80.4% | 9.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 81.8% | 6.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 83.1% | 2.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Falkland Islands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 83.3% against 81.5% in Falkland Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Falkland Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Falkland Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Falkland Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Falkland Islands ranks 63rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.