Chad vs Slovenia: Share of population living in urban areas

Chad
51.5%
in 2020
Slovenia
50.3%
in 2020
Chad rank
204th
Slovenia rank
206th

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Chad
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 51.5% against 50.3% in Slovenia, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Chad ranks 204th and Slovenia ranks 206th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Slovenia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Slovenia Difference Ahead
1950s 37.8% 39.2% 1.4% Slovenia
1960s 39.8% 41.6% 1.8% Slovenia
1970s 42.3% 43.6% 1.3% Slovenia
1980s 45.5% 46.3% 0.8% Slovenia
1990s 49.5% 48.2% 1.3% Chad
2000s 52.5% 48.5% 4.0% Chad
2010s 53.1% 49.7% 3.4% Chad
2020s 51.5% 50.3% 1.2% Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Chad or Slovenia?
Chad, at 51.5% against 50.3% in Slovenia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Chad and Slovenia?
1.2%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Slovenia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Chad and Slovenia rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Chad ranks 204th and Slovenia ranks 206th 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.