Southern Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population

Southern Europe
115,021 1000 No
in 2050
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
68,008 1000 No
in 2050
Southern Europe rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time

  • Southern Europe
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k195020002050

How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 115,021 1000 No against 68,008 1000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 47,013 1000 No.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 101 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.

Southern Europe ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 29 groups.

Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Europe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 54,789 1000 No 40,283 1000 No 14,506 1000 No Southern Europe
1960s 66,624 1000 No 42,083 1000 No 24,541 1000 No Southern Europe
1970s 80,332 1000 No 43,537 1000 No 36,794 1000 No Southern Europe
1980s 90,218 1000 No 44,310 1000 No 45,908 1000 No Southern Europe
1990s 94,576 1000 No 45,374 1000 No 49,202 1000 No Southern Europe
2000s 101,306 1000 No 48,214 1000 No 53,092 1000 No Southern Europe
2010s 107,652 1000 No 53,785 1000 No 53,867 1000 No Southern Europe
2020s 110,686 1000 No 58,543 1000 No 52,143 1000 No Southern Europe
2030s 113,395 1000 No 62,617 1000 No 50,778 1000 No Southern Europe
2040s 114,973 1000 No 66,194 1000 No 48,779 1000 No Southern Europe
2050s 115,021 1000 No 68,008 1000 No 47,013 1000 No Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Southern Europe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Southern Europe, at 115,021 1000 No against 68,008 1000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Southern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
47,013 1000 No, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Southern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Southern Europe ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.