Indonesia vs Nicaragua: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita

Indonesia
59.4%
in 2025
Nicaragua
59.4%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
144th
Nicaragua rank
142nd

Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Indonesia
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 59.4% against 59.4% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 144th and Nicaragua ranks 142nd of 236 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1950s 13.4% 36.6% 23.2% Nicaragua
1960s 15.6% 42.5% 26.9% Nicaragua
1970s 18.8% 49.2% 30.4% Nicaragua
1980s 25.7% 52.3% 26.6% Nicaragua
1990s 35.7% 54.3% 18.6% Nicaragua
2000s 45.7% 55.9% 10.2% Nicaragua
2010s 52.8% 57.7% 4.9% Nicaragua
2020s 57.8% 59.1% 1.2% Nicaragua

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, Indonesia or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 59.4% against 59.4% in Indonesia as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita between Indonesia and Nicaragua?
0.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nicaragua?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Indonesia and Nicaragua rank globally for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
Indonesia ranks 144th and Nicaragua ranks 142nd 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

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.