Cape Verde vs Jamaica: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Cape Verde
71.6%
in 2020
Jamaica
72.4%
in 2020
Cape Verde rank
134th
Jamaica rank
133rd
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Cape Verde
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 72.4% against 71.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 134th and Jamaica ranks 133rd of 236 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.9% | 66.3% | 8.4% | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 61.0% | 69.5% | 8.5% | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 66.4% | 71.9% | 5.6% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 66.1% | 73.6% | 7.5% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 68.7% | 74.5% | 5.8% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 75.6% | 3.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 74.8% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 72.4% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Cape Verde or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 72.4% against 71.6% in Cape Verde as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 0.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cape Verde and Jamaica rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 134th and Jamaica ranks 133rd 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.