Africa Eastern and Southern vs Greenland: Urban population
Africa Eastern and Southern
38.7%
in 2025
Greenland
88.6%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
41st
Greenland rank
38th
Urban population over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 88.6% against 38.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 49.9%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 2.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Greenland ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.8% | 66.7% | 50.9% | Greenland |
| 1970s | 18.9% | 74.3% | 55.4% | Greenland |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 78.2% | 55.6% | Greenland |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 80.7% | 53.9% | Greenland |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 82.6% | 52.3% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 85.7% | 51.4% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 87.9% | 50.4% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Africa Eastern and Southern or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 88.6% against 38.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Africa Eastern and Southern and Greenland?
- 49.9%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Greenland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Greenland rank globally for urban population?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Greenland ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.