Former Spanish colonies Compared by People > Percentage living in urban areas
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DEFINITION:
Percentage of people living in urban areas. Data for 2003. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Sahara | 94% | 2003 | |
| 2 | Uruguay | 93% | 2003 | |
| 3 | Argentina | 90% | 2003 | |
| 4 | Venezuela | 88% | 2003 | |
| 5 | Chile | 87% | 2003 | |
| =6 | Colombia | 76% | 2003 | |
| =6 | Cuba | 76% | 2003 | |
| 8 | Mexico | 75% | 2003 | |
| 9 | Peru | 74% | 2003 | |
| 10 | Bolivia | 63% | 2003 | |
| 11 | Ecuador | 62% | 2003 | |
| =12 | Costa Rica | 61% | 2003 | |
| =12 | Philippines | 61% | 2003 | |
| 14 | El Salvador | 60% | 2003 | |
| 15 | Dominican Republic | 59% | 2003 | |
| =16 | Panama | 57% | 2003 | |
| =16 | Paraguay | 57% | 2003 | |
| =16 | Nicaragua | 57% | 2003 | |
| 19 | Equatorial Guinea | 48% | 2003 | |
| =20 | Guatemala | 46% | 2003 | |
| =20 | Honduras | 46% | 2003 |
