Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Naoero

Naoero: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 92.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
92.4%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Naoero, 1950–2020

0204060801001950198520201950: 0 %1955: 0 %1960: 0 %1965: 0 %1970: 82 %1975: 82.5 %1980: 80.8 %1985: 88.6 %1990: 87.7 %1995: 87.1 %2000: 86.5 %2005: 85.8 %2010: 88.3 %2015: 91 %2020: 92.4 %

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Naoero recorded 92.4% for share of population living in urban and rural areas in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Naoero peaked at 92.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.

Naoero ranks 21st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Naoero, year by year

Annual values for Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Naoero, 1950 to 2020.
Year % Change
1950 0.0%
1955 0.0%
1960 0.0%
1965 0.0%
1970 82.0%
1975 82.5% +0.6%
1980 80.8% -2.1%
1985 88.6% +9.7%
1990 87.7% -1.0%
1995 87.1% -0.8%
2000 86.5% -0.7%
2005 85.8% -0.8%
2010 88.3% +3.0%
2015 91.0% +3.0%
2020 92.4% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1970s 82.2% 82.0% 82.5% 2
1980s 84.7% 80.8% 88.6% 2
1990s 87.4% 87.1% 87.7% 2
2000s 86.1% 85.8% 86.5% 2
2010s 89.6% 88.3% 91.0% 2
2020s 92.4% 92.4% 92.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Naoero?
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Naoero was 92.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Naoero?
The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Naoero?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
How does Naoero rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
Naoero ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Naoero?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Naoero data come from?
The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population living in urban and rural 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
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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.