Colombia vs Cuba: Share of population living in urban areas
Colombia
81.5%
in 2020
Cuba
82.1%
in 2020
Colombia rank
76th
Cuba rank
73rd
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Colombia
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 82.1% against 81.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 76th and Cuba ranks 73rd of 236 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.2% | 81.6% | 23.4% | Cuba |
| 1960s | 65.0% | 84.1% | 19.1% | Cuba |
| 1970s | 70.9% | 86.1% | 15.2% | Cuba |
| 1980s | 71.8% | 84.7% | 13.0% | Cuba |
| 1990s | 73.0% | 83.4% | 10.3% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 77.2% | 83.7% | 6.5% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 83.4% | 3.6% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 82.1% | 0.7% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Colombia or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 82.1% against 81.5% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Colombia and Cuba?
- 0.6%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cuba?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Cuba rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Colombia ranks 76th and Cuba ranks 73rd 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.