Madagascar vs Namibia: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Madagascar
42.9%
in 2020
Namibia
41.8%
in 2020
Madagascar rank
214th
Namibia rank
217th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Madagascar
- Namibia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 42.9% against 41.8% in Namibia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Namibia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 214th and Namibia ranks 217th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.4% | 20.1% | 6.7% | Namibia |
| 1960s | 16.0% | 20.6% | 4.6% | Namibia |
| 1970s | 19.3% | 22.9% | 3.5% | Namibia |
| 1980s | 23.3% | 25.6% | 2.3% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 27.7% | 28.1% | 0.4% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 33.1% | 0.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 38.9% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 41.8% | 1.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Madagascar or Namibia?
- Madagascar, at 42.9% against 41.8% in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Madagascar and Namibia?
- 1.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Namibia rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Madagascar ranks 214th and Namibia ranks 217th 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.