Andorra vs Germany: Share of population living in urban areas

Andorra
73.4%
in 2020
Germany
73.0%
in 2020
Andorra rank
123rd
Germany rank
124th

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Andorra
  • Germany
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How they compare

Andorra currently reports 73.4% against 73.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.

Andorra ranks 123rd and Germany ranks 124th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Andorra averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Andorra Germany Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0% 69.8% 69.8% Germany
1960s 58.3% 70.7% 12.4% Germany
1970s 66.6% 71.6% 5.0% Germany
1980s 72.7% 71.3% 1.4% Andorra
1990s 78.0% 71.8% 6.1% Andorra
2000s 77.2% 72.2% 5.0% Andorra
2010s 76.6% 72.3% 4.3% Andorra
2020s 73.4% 73.0% 0.4% Andorra

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Andorra or Germany?
Andorra, at 73.4% against 73.0% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Andorra and Germany?
0.4%, with Andorra ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Andorra and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Andorra and Germany rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Andorra ranks 123rd and Germany ranks 124th 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 areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

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.