Algeria vs San Marino: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Algeria
79.8%
in 2020
San Marino
80.5%
in 2020
Algeria rank
81st
San Marino rank
80th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Algeria
- San Marino
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 80.5% against 79.8% in Algeria, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 81st and San Marino ranks 80th of 236 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.6% | 71.5% | 23.9% | San Marino |
| 1960s | 52.7% | 74.3% | 21.6% | San Marino |
| 1970s | 57.4% | 75.8% | 18.4% | San Marino |
| 1980s | 63.0% | 77.9% | 14.9% | San Marino |
| 1990s | 68.6% | 76.8% | 8.2% | San Marino |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 75.5% | 1.7% | San Marino |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 80.1% | 2.6% | San Marino |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 80.5% | 0.7% | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Algeria or San Marino?
- San Marino, at 80.5% against 79.8% in Algeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Algeria and San Marino?
- 0.7%, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and San Marino?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and San Marino rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Algeria ranks 81st and San Marino ranks 80th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.