Romania vs Uzbekistan: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita

Romania
52.2%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
51.0%
in 2025
Romania rank
164th
Uzbekistan rank
166th

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

  • Romania
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 52.2% against 51.0% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Romania ranks 164th and Uzbekistan ranks 166th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 7 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1950s 29.8% 31.2% 1.4% Uzbekistan
1960s 37.5% 35.5% 2.0% Romania
1970s 45.8% 38.6% 7.3% Romania
1980s 52.1% 40.9% 11.2% Romania
1990s 53.8% 43.4% 10.5% Romania
2000s 53.1% 50.4% 2.8% Romania
2010s 53.6% 50.9% 2.7% Romania
2020s 52.3% 50.9% 1.3% Romania

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, Romania or Uzbekistan?
Romania, at 52.2% against 51.0% in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita between Romania and Uzbekistan?
1.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Uzbekistan?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Romania and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
Romania ranks 164th and Uzbekistan ranks 166th 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.