Madagascar vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Madagascar
42.9%
in 2020
Saint Kitts and Nevis
42.2%
in 2020
Madagascar rank
214th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
216th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Madagascar
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 42.9% against 42.2% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
Madagascar ranks 214th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 216th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.4% | 66.4% | 53.0% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1960s | 16.0% | 66.0% | 50.0% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1970s | 19.3% | 61.3% | 41.9% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1980s | 23.3% | 59.7% | 36.4% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 27.7% | 46.3% | 18.6% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 46.2% | 13.9% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 46.3% | 8.6% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 42.2% | 0.6% | 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Madagascar, at 42.9% against 42.2% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Madagascar and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Madagascar ranks 214th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 216th 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.