Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Naoero
Naoero: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 92.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Naoero, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Naoero recorded 92.4% for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Naoero peaked at 92.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Naoero 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Naoero, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 82.0% | — |
| 1975 | 82.5% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 80.8% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 88.6% | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 87.7% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 87.1% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 86.5% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 85.8% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 88.3% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 82.2% | 82.0% | 82.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 84.7% | 80.8% | 88.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 87.4% | 87.1% | 87.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.1% | 85.8% | 86.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 92.4% | 92.4% | 1 |
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- Population density 1,034 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Naoero?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Naoero was 92.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Naoero?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Naoero?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Naoero rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Naoero ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Naoero?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Naoero data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.