Uruguay vs Virgin Islands U.S.: Share urban and rural population
Uruguay
95.65
in 2025
Virgin Islands U.S.
95.39
in 2025
Uruguay rank
22nd
Virgin Islands U.S. rank
23rd
Share urban and rural population over time
- Uruguay
- Virgin Islands U.S.
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 95.65 against 95.39 in Virgin Islands U.S., a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.
Uruguay ranks 22nd and Virgin Islands U.S. ranks 23rd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 7 and Virgin Islands U.S. in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Virgin Islands U.S. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79.01 | 57.58 | 21.42 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 81.02 | 40.71 | 40.32 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 83.05 | 29.83 | 53.21 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 86.94 | 52.17 | 34.77 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 90.34 | 83.05 | 7.29 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 92.25 | 93.71 | 1.46 | Virgin Islands U.S. |
| 2010s | 94.97 | 94.88 | 0.0903 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 95.52 | 95.24 | 0.279 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Uruguay or Virgin Islands U.S.?
- Uruguay, at 95.65 against 95.39 in Virgin Islands U.S. as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Uruguay and Virgin Islands U.S.?
- 0.26, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Virgin Islands U.S.?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Uruguay and Virgin Islands U.S. rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Uruguay ranks 22nd and Virgin Islands U.S. ranks 23rd of 229 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.