Aruba vs Taiwan: Share of population living in urban areas

Aruba
95.3%
in 2020
Taiwan
94.6%
in 2020
Aruba rank
13th
Taiwan rank
16th

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Aruba
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Aruba currently reports 95.3% against 94.6% in Taiwan, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Aruba ranks 13th and Taiwan ranks 16th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Aruba Taiwan Difference Ahead
1950s 81.5% 86.4% 4.9% Taiwan
1960s 84.6% 90.3% 5.6% Taiwan
1970s 85.5% 92.5% 7.0% Taiwan
1980s 88.5% 93.4% 4.9% Taiwan
1990s 90.9% 94.3% 3.4% Taiwan
2000s 93.7% 94.8% 1.1% Taiwan
2010s 94.8% 94.8% 0.1% Taiwan
2020s 95.3% 94.6% 0.8% Aruba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Aruba or Taiwan?
Aruba, at 95.3% against 94.6% in Taiwan as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Aruba and Taiwan?
0.7%, with Aruba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Taiwan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Aruba and Taiwan rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Aruba ranks 13th and Taiwan ranks 16th 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.