Honduras vs Lithuania: Share of population living in urban areas

Honduras
59.1%
in 2020
Lithuania
57.9%
in 2020
Honduras rank
184th
Lithuania rank
187th

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Honduras
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Honduras currently reports 59.1% against 57.9% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lithuania ahead.

Honduras ranks 184th and Lithuania ranks 187th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Honduras Lithuania Difference Ahead
1950s 27.0% 46.1% 19.1% Lithuania
1960s 32.4% 50.6% 18.2% Lithuania
1970s 38.6% 54.6% 16.0% Lithuania
1980s 43.5% 57.8% 14.3% Lithuania
1990s 47.3% 58.7% 11.4% Lithuania
2000s 51.5% 59.4% 8.0% Lithuania
2010s 54.8% 58.0% 3.2% Lithuania
2020s 59.1% 57.9% 1.1% Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Honduras or Lithuania?
Honduras, at 59.1% against 57.9% in Lithuania as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Honduras and Lithuania?
1.2%, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Lithuania?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Honduras and Lithuania rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Honduras ranks 184th and Lithuania ranks 187th 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.