Martinique vs Tunisia: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Martinique
71.4%
in 2020
Tunisia
71.3%
in 2020
Martinique rank
135th
Tunisia rank
137th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Martinique
- Tunisia
How they compare
Martinique currently reports 71.4% against 71.3% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Martinique has been ahead every year.
Martinique ranks 135th and Tunisia ranks 137th of 236 countries.
Martinique has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Martinique | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.3% | 46.6% | 18.6% | Martinique |
| 1960s | 70.3% | 49.3% | 21.0% | Martinique |
| 1970s | 72.1% | 53.6% | 18.5% | Martinique |
| 1980s | 69.8% | 57.4% | 12.4% | Martinique |
| 1990s | 69.8% | 61.4% | 8.4% | Martinique |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 66.2% | 9.8% | Martinique |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 69.2% | 6.3% | Martinique |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 71.3% | 0.2% | Martinique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Martinique or Tunisia?
- Martinique, at 71.4% against 71.3% in Tunisia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Martinique and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with Martinique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Martinique and Tunisia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Martinique and Tunisia rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Martinique ranks 135th and Tunisia ranks 137th 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.