Algeria vs Cuba: Urban population (% of total population)
Algeria
75.8%
in 2025
Cuba
77.2%
in 2025
Algeria rank
71st
Cuba rank
70th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Algeria
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 77.2% against 75.8% in Algeria, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 71st and Cuba ranks 70th of 218 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.7% | 58.7% | 22.0% | Cuba |
| 1970s | 40.4% | 63.7% | 23.3% | Cuba |
| 1980s | 47.2% | 70.9% | 23.6% | Cuba |
| 1990s | 55.6% | 74.6% | 19.0% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 76.0% | 12.8% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 76.9% | 7.0% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 77.1% | 2.7% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Algeria or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 77.2% against 75.8% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Algeria and Cuba?
- 1.4%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cuba?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Cuba rank globally for urban population?
- Algeria ranks 71st and Cuba ranks 70th of 218 countries.
- 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.