Jamaica vs Togo: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Jamaica
72.4%
in 2020
Togo
71.3%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
133rd
Togo rank
136th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Jamaica
- Togo
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 72.4% against 71.3% in Togo, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 133rd and Togo ranks 136th of 236 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.3% | 46.3% | 20.0% | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 69.5% | 48.7% | 20.8% | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 71.9% | 54.4% | 17.6% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 73.6% | 59.2% | 14.4% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 74.5% | 65.0% | 9.5% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 70.5% | 5.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 72.4% | 2.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 71.3% | 1.1% | 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, Jamaica or Togo?
- Jamaica, at 72.4% against 71.3% in Togo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Jamaica and Togo?
- 1.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Togo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Togo rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Jamaica ranks 133rd and Togo ranks 136th 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.