Afghanistan vs Yemen: Population density of the capital city

Afghanistan
17,106
in 2100
Yemen
16,617
in 2100
Afghanistan rank
4th
Yemen rank
7th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Yemen
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k202020602100

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 17,106 against 16,617 in Yemen, a difference of 489.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Yemen ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 7th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Yemen Difference Ahead
2020s 14,945 17,017 2,072 Yemen
2030s 14,588 16,744 2,157 Yemen
2040s 15,590 17,529 1,939 Yemen
2050s 16,218 17,317 1,099 Yemen
2060s 16,327 16,875 547.7 Yemen
2070s 16,445 17,056 611.6 Yemen
2080s 16,711 16,653 58 Afghanistan
2090s 16,905 16,702 202.55 Afghanistan
2100s 17,106 16,617 488.8 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Afghanistan or Yemen?
Afghanistan, at 17,106 against 16,617 in Yemen as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Afghanistan and Yemen?
489, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Afghanistan ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 7th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed