China vs Gabon: Share of population living in urban areas
China
83.6%
in 2020
Gabon
83.1%
in 2020
China rank
62nd
Gabon rank
65th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- China
- Gabon
How they compare
China currently reports 83.6% against 83.1% in Gabon, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gabon ahead.
China ranks 62nd and Gabon ranks 65th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 7 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.6% | 69.2% | 3.6% | Gabon |
| 1960s | 69.1% | 68.6% | 0.6% | China |
| 1970s | 73.4% | 69.9% | 3.5% | China |
| 1980s | 76.2% | 74.2% | 1.9% | China |
| 1990s | 79.6% | 76.2% | 3.4% | China |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 78.3% | 3.6% | China |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 80.1% | 3.1% | China |
| 2020s | 83.6% | 83.1% | 0.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, China or Gabon?
- China, at 83.6% against 83.1% in Gabon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between China and Gabon?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Gabon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do China and Gabon rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- China ranks 62nd and Gabon ranks 65th 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
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.