Central African Republic vs Fiji: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Central African Republic
56.1%
in 2020
Fiji
55.6%
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
193rd
Fiji rank
194th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Central African Republic
- Fiji
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 56.1% against 55.6% in Fiji, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 193rd and Fiji ranks 194th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 6 and Fiji in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.2% | 31.9% | 10.3% | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 45.0% | 37.5% | 7.4% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 48.7% | 42.7% | 6.0% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 48.2% | 47.0% | 1.2% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 49.3% | 50.4% | 1.1% | Fiji |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 52.4% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 54.7% | 0.2% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 55.6% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Central African Republic or Fiji?
- Central African Republic, at 56.1% against 55.6% in Fiji as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Central African Republic and Fiji?
- 0.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Fiji?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Fiji rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 193rd and Fiji ranks 194th 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.