Grenada vs Tuvalu: Share of population living in urban areas

Grenada
72.5%
in 2020
Tuvalu
72.4%
in 2020
Grenada rank
131st
Tuvalu rank
132nd

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Grenada
  • Tuvalu
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How they compare

Grenada currently reports 72.5% against 72.4% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Grenada ranks 131st and Tuvalu ranks 132nd of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Grenada Tuvalu Difference Ahead
1950s 64.1% 0.0% 64.1% Grenada
1960s 67.3% 0.0% 67.3% Grenada
1970s 67.1% 0.0% 67.1% Grenada
1980s 66.0% 0.0% 66.0% Grenada
1990s 67.3% 0.0% 67.3% Grenada
2000s 73.1% 0.0% 73.1% Grenada
2010s 69.9% 56.9% 13.0% Grenada
2020s 72.5% 72.4% 0.1% Grenada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Grenada or Tuvalu?
Grenada, at 72.5% against 72.4% in Tuvalu as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Grenada and Tuvalu?
0.1%, with Grenada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and Tuvalu?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Grenada and Tuvalu rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Grenada ranks 131st and Tuvalu ranks 132nd 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.