Brunei Darussalam vs San Marino: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Brunei Darussalam
80.8%
in 2020
San Marino
80.5%
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
78th
San Marino rank
80th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- San Marino
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 80.8% against 80.5% in San Marino, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was San Marino ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 78th and San Marino ranks 80th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and San Marino in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.8% | 71.5% | 32.7% | San Marino |
| 1960s | 48.2% | 74.3% | 26.0% | San Marino |
| 1970s | 55.9% | 75.8% | 19.9% | San Marino |
| 1980s | 65.1% | 77.9% | 12.8% | San Marino |
| 1990s | 71.0% | 76.8% | 5.8% | San Marino |
| 2000s | 74.9% | 75.5% | 0.6% | San Marino |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 80.1% | 0.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 80.5% | 0.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
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 San Marino?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 80.8% against 80.5% in San Marino as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Brunei Darussalam and San Marino?
- 0.3%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and San Marino?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and San Marino rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 78th 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.