Saint Martin (French part) vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of population living in urban areas

Saint Martin (French part)
89.7%
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
88.5%
in 2020
Saint Martin (French part) rank
34th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
37th

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Saint Martin (French part)
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Saint Martin (French part) currently reports 89.7% against 88.5% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Saint Martin (French part) ranks 34th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 37th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Saint Martin (French part) averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saint Martin (French part) Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0% 68.6% 68.6% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1960s 0.0% 75.9% 75.9% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1970s 0.0% 81.0% 81.0% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1980s 39.9% 83.2% 43.2% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1990s 89.3% 85.0% 4.3% Saint Martin (French part)
2000s 91.1% 87.8% 3.2% Saint Martin (French part)
2010s 94.3% 88.8% 5.6% Saint Martin (French part)
2020s 89.7% 88.5% 1.2% Saint Martin (French part)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Saint Martin (French part) or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Saint Martin (French part), at 89.7% against 88.5% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Saint Martin (French part) and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
1.2%, with Saint Martin (French part) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Martin (French part) and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Saint Martin (French part) and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Saint Martin (French part) ranks 34th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 37th 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.