Poland vs Portugal: Share urban and rural population
Poland
60.09
in 2025
Portugal
61.5
in 2025
Poland rank
139th
Portugal rank
136th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 61.5 against 60.09 in Poland, a difference of 1.41.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 139th and Portugal ranks 136th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 6 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.29 | 29.27 | 14.02 | Poland |
| 1960s | 49.97 | 32.62 | 17.34 | Poland |
| 1970s | 54.92 | 37.85 | 17.08 | Poland |
| 1980s | 60.03 | 44.19 | 15.84 | Poland |
| 1990s | 61.55 | 50.7 | 10.85 | Poland |
| 2000s | 61.5 | 57.75 | 3.75 | Poland |
| 2010s | 60.39 | 61.13 | 0.7358 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 59.91 | 61.23 | 1.32 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Poland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 61.5 against 60.09 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Poland and Portugal?
- 1.41, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Poland ranks 139th and Portugal ranks 136th 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.