Jamaica vs Tuvalu: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Jamaica
72.4%
in 2020
Tuvalu
72.4%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
133rd
Tuvalu rank
132nd
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Jamaica
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 72.4% against 72.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 133rd and Tuvalu ranks 132nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 7 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.3% | 0.0% | 66.3% | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 69.5% | 0.0% | 69.5% | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 71.9% | 0.0% | 71.9% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 73.6% | 0.0% | 73.6% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 74.5% | 0.0% | 74.5% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 0.0% | 75.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 56.9% | 17.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 72.4% | 0.1% | Tuvalu |
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 Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 72.4% against 72.4% in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Jamaica and Tuvalu?
- 0.0%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Tuvalu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Tuvalu rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Jamaica ranks 133rd and Tuvalu ranks 132nd 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.