Naoero vs Rwanda: Share of population living in urban areas

Naoero
92.4%
in 2020
Rwanda
92.1%
in 2020
Naoero rank
21st
Rwanda rank
23rd

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Naoero
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Naoero currently reports 92.4% against 92.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Naoero ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 23rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Naoero averaged higher in 6 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Naoero Rwanda Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0% 43.6% 43.6% Rwanda
1960s 0.0% 52.0% 52.0% Rwanda
1970s 82.2% 59.6% 22.7% Naoero
1980s 84.7% 68.9% 15.8% Naoero
1990s 87.4% 71.6% 15.8% Naoero
2000s 86.1% 80.7% 5.4% Naoero
2010s 89.6% 87.3% 2.4% Naoero
2020s 92.4% 92.1% 0.3% Naoero

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Naoero or Rwanda?
Naoero, at 92.4% against 92.1% in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Naoero and Rwanda?
0.3%, with Naoero ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Naoero and Rwanda?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Naoero and Rwanda rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Naoero ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 23rd 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.