Greece vs Kiribati: Share of population living in urban areas

Greece
67.2%
in 2020
Kiribati
66.5%
in 2020
Greece rank
157th
Kiribati rank
158th

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Greece
  • Kiribati
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 67.2% against 66.5% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Greece ranks 157th and Kiribati ranks 158th of 236 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Kiribati Difference Ahead
1950s 63.6% 24.8% 38.8% Greece
1960s 65.5% 29.9% 35.6% Greece
1970s 66.3% 34.4% 31.8% Greece
1980s 67.2% 31.6% 35.6% Greece
1990s 66.8% 37.0% 29.8% Greece
2000s 67.2% 45.6% 21.6% Greece
2010s 67.4% 54.1% 13.3% Greece
2020s 67.2% 66.5% 0.6% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Greece or Kiribati?
Greece, at 67.2% against 66.5% in Kiribati as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Greece and Kiribati?
0.7%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Kiribati?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Greece and Kiribati rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Greece ranks 157th and Kiribati ranks 158th 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.