Share of population living in urban areas in Andorra

Andorra: Share of population living in urban areas was 73.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
73.4%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of population living in urban areas in Andorra, 1950–2020

0204060801950198520201950: 0 %1955: 0 %1960: 56.2 %1965: 60.4 %1970: 64.6 %1975: 68.7 %1980: 73.6 %1985: 71.8 %1990: 79.2 %1995: 76.7 %2000: 74.7 %2005: 79.7 %2010: 78.5 %2015: 74.7 %2020: 73.4 %

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

Analysis

Andorra recorded 73.4% for share of population living in urban areas in 2020.

The figure is down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas in Andorra peaked at 79.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.

Andorra ranks 123rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1960s 58.3% 56.2% 60.4% 2
1970s 66.6% 64.6% 68.7% 2
1980s 72.7% 71.8% 73.6% 2
1990s 78.0% 76.7% 79.2% 2
2000s 77.2% 74.7% 79.7% 2
2010s 76.6% 74.7% 78.5% 2
2020s 73.4% 73.4% 73.4% 1

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  1. 120 Costa Rica 73.7% compare
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  3. 122 United States Virgin Islands 73.6% compare
  4. 124 Germany 73.0% compare
  5. 125 Peru 73.0% compare
  6. 126 Guatemala 72.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in urban areas in Andorra?
Share of population living in urban areas in Andorra was 73.4% 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 areas recorded in Andorra?
The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Andorra?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
How does Andorra rank for share of population living in urban areas?
Andorra ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population living in urban areas rising or falling in Andorra?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Andorra 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 areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.