North Macedonia vs Suriname: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
North Macedonia
70.5%
in 2020
Suriname
70.8%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
140th
Suriname rank
139th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- North Macedonia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 70.8% against 70.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 140th and Suriname ranks 139th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 7 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.7% | 45.1% | 15.5% | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 64.0% | 52.8% | 11.2% | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 67.6% | 59.6% | 8.0% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 69.5% | 62.7% | 6.8% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 70.1% | 62.6% | 7.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 63.1% | 7.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 68.0% | 3.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 70.8% | 0.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, North Macedonia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 70.8% against 70.5% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between North Macedonia and Suriname?
- 0.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Suriname?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and Suriname rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- North Macedonia ranks 140th and Suriname ranks 139th 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.