Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Share urban and rural population
Jamaica
59.43
in 2025
Nicaragua
59.44
in 2025
Jamaica rank
143rd
Nicaragua rank
142nd
Share urban and rural population over time
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 59.44 against 59.43 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 143rd and Nicaragua ranks 142nd of 236 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.28 | 36.55 | 11.27 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 35.17 | 42.5 | 7.33 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 44.31 | 49.2 | 4.89 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 48.34 | 52.27 | 3.93 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 50.46 | 54.33 | 3.87 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 52.66 | 55.89 | 3.24 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 55.1 | 57.71 | 2.6 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 58.24 | 59.07 | 0.8241 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Jamaica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 59.44 against 59.43 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 0.01, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Jamaica ranks 143rd and Nicaragua ranks 142nd 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.