Djibouti vs Saint Martin (French part): Share of population living in urban areas
Djibouti
89.9%
in 2020
Saint Martin (French part)
89.7%
in 2020
Djibouti rank
33rd
Saint Martin (French part) rank
34th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Djibouti
- Saint Martin (French part)
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 89.9% against 89.7% in Saint Martin (French part), a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 33rd and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 5 and Saint Martin (French part) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Saint Martin (French part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.3% | 0.0% | 42.3% | Djibouti |
| 1960s | 50.1% | 0.0% | 50.1% | Djibouti |
| 1970s | 62.0% | 0.0% | 62.0% | Djibouti |
| 1980s | 77.9% | 39.9% | 37.9% | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 88.5% | 89.3% | 0.8% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 91.1% | 0.6% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 94.3% | 4.2% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 89.7% | 0.2% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Djibouti or Saint Martin (French part)?
- Djibouti, at 89.9% against 89.7% in Saint Martin (French part) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Djibouti and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 0.2%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Djibouti and Saint Martin (French part) rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Djibouti ranks 33rd and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 34th 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.