Martinique vs Tuvalu: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Martinique
71.4%
in 2020
Tuvalu
72.4%
in 2020
Martinique rank
135th
Tuvalu rank
132nd
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Martinique
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 72.4% against 71.4% in Martinique, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Martinique ahead.
Martinique ranks 135th and Tuvalu ranks 132nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Martinique averaged higher in 7 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Martinique | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.3% | 0.0% | 65.3% | Martinique |
| 1960s | 70.3% | 0.0% | 70.3% | Martinique |
| 1970s | 72.1% | 0.0% | 72.1% | Martinique |
| 1980s | 69.8% | 0.0% | 69.8% | Martinique |
| 1990s | 69.8% | 0.0% | 69.8% | Martinique |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 0.0% | 76.0% | Martinique |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 56.9% | 18.6% | Martinique |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 72.4% | 1.0% | 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, Martinique or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 72.4% against 71.4% in Martinique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Martinique and Tuvalu?
- 1.0%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Martinique and Tuvalu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Martinique and Tuvalu rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Martinique ranks 135th 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.