Guernsey vs Mauritius: Share of population living in urban areas

Guernsey
90.9%
in 2020
Mauritius
90.9%
in 2020
Guernsey rank
27th
Mauritius rank
28th

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Guernsey
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Guernsey currently reports 90.9% against 90.9% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guernsey ahead.

Guernsey ranks 27th and Mauritius ranks 28th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Guernsey averaged higher in 6 and Mauritius in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guernsey Mauritius Difference Ahead
1950s 88.9% 80.1% 8.9% Guernsey
1960s 89.1% 83.8% 5.3% Guernsey
1970s 89.6% 86.2% 3.5% Guernsey
1980s 89.5% 87.5% 2.1% Guernsey
1990s 90.7% 89.3% 1.4% Guernsey
2000s 90.6% 90.9% 0.3% Mauritius
2010s 90.9% 91.5% 0.5% Mauritius
2020s 90.9% 90.9% 0.0% Guernsey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Guernsey or Mauritius?
Guernsey, at 90.9% against 90.9% in Mauritius as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Guernsey and Mauritius?
0.0%, with Guernsey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guernsey and Mauritius?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Guernsey and Mauritius rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Guernsey ranks 27th and Mauritius ranks 28th 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.