Brunei Darussalam vs Chile: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Brunei Darussalam
80.8%
in 2020
Chile
81.8%
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
78th
Chile rank
75th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 81.8% against 80.8% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 78th and Chile ranks 75th of 236 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.8% | 58.6% | 19.8% | Chile |
| 1960s | 48.2% | 63.9% | 15.6% | Chile |
| 1970s | 55.9% | 68.2% | 12.3% | Chile |
| 1980s | 65.1% | 71.3% | 6.2% | Chile |
| 1990s | 71.0% | 73.5% | 2.5% | Chile |
| 2000s | 74.9% | 77.8% | 2.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 81.0% | 0.7% | Chile |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 81.8% | 1.0% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Brunei Darussalam or Chile?
- Chile, at 81.8% against 80.8% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Brunei Darussalam and Chile?
- 1.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Chile?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Chile rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 78th and Chile ranks 75th 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.