Angola vs Sierra Leone: Population in the largest city

Angola
38.84
in 2020
Sierra Leone
38.76
in 2020
Angola rank
45th
Sierra Leone rank
46th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Angola
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 38.84 against 38.76 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Angola ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 16.44 29.64 13.2 Sierra Leone
1990s 12.27 32.92 20.64 Sierra Leone
2000s 8.74 37.72 28.98 Sierra Leone
2010s 27.75 35.28 7.53 Sierra Leone
2020s 38.84 38.76 0.0867 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Angola or Sierra Leone?
Angola, at 38.84 against 38.76 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Angola and Sierra Leone?
0.08, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sierra Leone?
7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Angola and Sierra Leone rank globally for population in the largest city?
Angola ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 46th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed