United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Yemen: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
86.0%
in 2020
Yemen
85.7%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
49th
Yemen rank
51st
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Yemen
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 86.0% against 85.7% in Yemen, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th and Yemen ranks 51st of 236 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.2% | 47.9% | 36.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 84.6% | 51.2% | 33.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 84.9% | 56.1% | 28.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 84.7% | 63.9% | 20.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 84.8% | 71.8% | 13.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 85.1% | 77.9% | 7.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 82.7% | 2.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 85.7% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Yemen?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 86.0% against 85.7% in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Yemen?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Yemen rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th and Yemen ranks 51st 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.