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