Sao Tome and Principe vs Ukraine: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Sao Tome and Principe
69.2%
in 2025
Ukraine
69.6%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
108th
Ukraine rank
107th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 69.6% against 69.2% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th and Ukraine ranks 107th of 236 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.9% | 40.5% | 26.5% | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 21.4% | 50.6% | 29.2% | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 31.5% | 58.4% | 26.9% | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 37.3% | 64.7% | 27.3% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 48.0% | 67.7% | 19.7% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 67.8% | 9.0% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 69.0% | 1.8% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 69.5% | 0.9% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Sao Tome and Principe or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 69.6% against 69.2% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Sao Tome and Principe and Ukraine?
- 0.4%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Ukraine?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Ukraine rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th and Ukraine ranks 107th 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.