Azerbaijan vs Seychelles: Share of population living in urban areas

Azerbaijan
78.9%
in 2020
Seychelles
78.7%
in 2020
Azerbaijan rank
84th
Seychelles rank
86th

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 78.9% against 78.7% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Azerbaijan ranks 84th and Seychelles ranks 86th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 4 and Seychelles in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Seychelles Difference Ahead
1950s 57.7% 65.6% 7.8% Seychelles
1960s 63.4% 67.5% 4.0% Seychelles
1970s 68.4% 70.9% 2.5% Seychelles
1980s 71.6% 74.0% 2.4% Seychelles
1990s 73.4% 73.3% 0.1% Azerbaijan
2000s 75.6% 73.7% 1.9% Azerbaijan
2010s 77.4% 75.3% 2.1% Azerbaijan
2020s 78.9% 78.7% 0.2% Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Azerbaijan or Seychelles?
Azerbaijan, at 78.9% against 78.7% in Seychelles as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Azerbaijan and Seychelles?
0.2%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Seychelles?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Azerbaijan and Seychelles rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Azerbaijan ranks 84th and Seychelles ranks 86th 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.