(UN M49) vs Vatican: Share urban and rural population
(UN M49)
69.26
in 2025
Vatican
100
in 2025
(UN M49) rank
1st
Vatican rank
1st
Share urban and rural population over time
- (UN M49)
- Vatican
How they compare
Vatican currently reports 100 against 69.26 in (UN M49), a difference of 30.74.
That makes Vatican's figure about 1.4 times (UN M49)'s.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Vatican has been ahead every year.
(UN M49) ranks 1st and Vatican ranks 1st of 1 groups.
Vatican has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | (UN M49) | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.22 | 100 | 69.78 | Vatican |
| 1960s | 51.56 | 100 | 48.44 | Vatican |
| 1970s | 57.3 | 100 | 42.7 | Vatican |
| 1980s | 60.68 | 100 | 39.32 | Vatican |
| 1990s | 63.35 | 100 | 36.65 | Vatican |
| 2000s | 65.76 | 100 | 34.24 | Vatican |
| 2010s | 67.09 | 100 | 32.91 | Vatican |
| 2020s | 68.69 | 100 | 31.31 | Vatican |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, (UN M49) or Vatican?
- Vatican, at 100 against 69.26 in (UN M49) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between (UN M49) and Vatican?
- 30.74, with Vatican ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for (UN M49) and Vatican?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do (UN M49) and Vatican rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- (UN M49) ranks 1st and Vatican ranks 1st of 1 groups.
- 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.