Saint Martin (French part) vs Western Sahara: Share of population living in urban areas
Saint Martin (French part)
89.7%
in 2020
Western Sahara
90.1%
in 2020
Saint Martin (French part) rank
34th
Western Sahara rank
31st
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Saint Martin (French part)
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 90.1% against 89.7% in Saint Martin (French part), a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Saint Martin (French part) ranks 34th and Western Sahara ranks 31st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saint Martin (French part) averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Martin (French part) | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 17.9% | 17.9% | Western Sahara |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 41.8% | 41.8% | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 49.9% | 49.9% | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 39.9% | 70.0% | 30.1% | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 89.3% | 85.6% | 3.6% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2000s | 91.1% | 87.3% | 3.8% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 89.9% | 4.5% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 90.1% | 0.4% | Western Sahara |
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 Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 90.1% against 89.7% in Saint Martin (French part) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Saint Martin (French part) and Western Sahara?
- 0.4%, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Martin (French part) and Western Sahara?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Saint Martin (French part) and Western Sahara rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Saint Martin (French part) ranks 34th and Western Sahara ranks 31st 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
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.