Iceland vs Liechtenstein: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Iceland
75.9%
in 2020
Liechtenstein
75.5%
in 2020
Iceland rank
105th
Liechtenstein rank
107th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.9% against 75.5% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 105th and Liechtenstein ranks 107th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Liechtenstein in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.5% | 0.0% | 46.5% | Iceland |
| 1960s | 52.4% | 34.9% | 17.5% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 56.7% | 41.3% | 15.4% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 61.7% | 65.3% | 3.6% | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 63.6% | 69.6% | 6.0% | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 73.1% | 4.1% | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 73.4% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 75.5% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Iceland or Liechtenstein?
- Iceland, at 75.9% against 75.5% in Liechtenstein as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Iceland and Liechtenstein?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Liechtenstein?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Liechtenstein rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Iceland ranks 105th and Liechtenstein ranks 107th 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.