Liberia vs Lithuania: Share of population living in urban areas

Liberia
59.0%
in 2020
Lithuania
57.9%
in 2020
Liberia rank
185th
Lithuania rank
187th

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Liberia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 59.0% against 57.9% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lithuania ahead.

Liberia ranks 185th and Lithuania ranks 187th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Lithuania Difference Ahead
1950s 38.4% 46.1% 7.6% Lithuania
1960s 39.4% 50.6% 11.2% Lithuania
1970s 41.3% 54.6% 13.2% Lithuania
1980s 45.0% 57.8% 12.8% Lithuania
1990s 53.7% 58.7% 5.0% Lithuania
2000s 55.4% 59.4% 4.1% Lithuania
2010s 55.6% 58.0% 2.4% Lithuania
2020s 59.0% 57.9% 1.1% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Liberia or Lithuania?
Liberia, at 59.0% against 57.9% in Lithuania as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Liberia and Lithuania?
1.1%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Lithuania?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Liberia and Lithuania rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Liberia ranks 185th 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.