Gibraltar vs Vatican: Share of population living in urban areas

Gibraltar
100.0%
in 2020
Vatican
100.0%
in 2020
Gibraltar rank
1st
Vatican rank
1st

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Gibraltar
  • Vatican
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How they compare

Gibraltar currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Vatican, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Vatican has been ahead every year.

Gibraltar ranks 1st and Vatican ranks 1st of 236 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gibraltar Vatican Difference Ahead
1950s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% β€”
1960s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% β€”
1970s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% β€”
1980s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% β€”
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% β€”
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% β€”
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% β€”
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Gibraltar or Vatican?
Gibraltar, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Vatican as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Gibraltar and Vatican?
0.0%, with Gibraltar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Vatican?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Gibraltar and Vatican rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Gibraltar ranks 1st and Vatican ranks 1st 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.