Benin vs Tuvalu: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Benin
72.6%
in 2020
Tuvalu
72.4%
in 2020
Benin rank
130th
Tuvalu rank
132nd
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Benin
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Benin currently reports 72.6% against 72.4% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 130th and Tuvalu ranks 132nd of 236 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.4% | 0.0% | 56.4% | Benin |
| 1960s | 56.8% | 0.0% | 56.8% | Benin |
| 1970s | 59.2% | 0.0% | 59.2% | Benin |
| 1980s | 60.9% | 0.0% | 60.9% | Benin |
| 1990s | 64.8% | 0.0% | 64.8% | Benin |
| 2000s | 68.7% | 0.0% | 68.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 56.9% | 14.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 72.4% | 0.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Benin or Tuvalu?
- Benin, at 72.6% against 72.4% in Tuvalu as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Benin and Tuvalu?
- 0.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tuvalu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Tuvalu rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Benin ranks 130th and Tuvalu ranks 132nd 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.