Bhutan vs Central African Republic: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Bhutan
43.4%
in 2025
Central African Republic
44.6%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
179th
Central African Republic rank
176th
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita over time
- Bhutan
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 44.6% against 43.4% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 179th and Central African Republic ranks 176th of 236 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2% | 17.6% | 15.4% | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 2.7% | 23.0% | 20.3% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 6.6% | 32.9% | 26.2% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 15.8% | 36.6% | 20.8% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 37.4% | 13.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 38.0% | 7.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 40.0% | 3.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 43.5% | 2.0% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita, Bhutan or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 44.6% against 43.4% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita between Bhutan and Central African Republic?
- 1.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Central African Republic?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Central African Republic rank globally for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 179th and Central African Republic ranks 176th 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 areas vs. GDP per capita. 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.