Italy vs Spain: Urban population, total

Italy
0.8%
in 2016
Spain
0.7%
in 2016
Italy rank
21st
Spain rank
23rd

Urban population, total over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 21st and Spain ranks 23rd of 102 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% Italy
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% Italy
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, total, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in urban population, total between Italy and Spain?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for urban population, total?
Italy ranks 21st and Spain ranks 23rd of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Urban population, total (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,472 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed