Afghanistan vs Indonesia: Population in the largest city
Afghanistan
15.86
in 2020
Indonesia
16.55
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
137th
Indonesia rank
135th
Population in the largest city over time
- Afghanistan
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 16.55 against 15.86 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.69.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Indonesia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Indonesia ranks 135th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and Indonesia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.97 | 8.35 | 1.39 | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 8.11 | 9.8 | 1.7 | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 9.09 | 10.62 | 1.53 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 17.42 | 11.98 | 5.44 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 22.13 | 13.18 | 8.96 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 18.26 | 14.4 | 3.86 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 16.22 | 15.82 | 0.4056 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 15.86 | 16.55 | 0.6943 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Afghanistan or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 16.55 against 15.86 in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Afghanistan and Indonesia?
- 0.69, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Indonesia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th and Indonesia ranks 135th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.