Argentina vs Comoros: Share of urban population who live in the largest city

Argentina
35.9%
in 2020
Comoros
34.8%
in 2010
Argentina rank
53rd
Comoros rank
56th

Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time

  • Argentina
  • Comoros
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 35.9% against 34.8% in Comoros, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Comoros ahead.

Argentina ranks 53rd and Comoros ranks 56th of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Comoros in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Comoros Difference Ahead
1970s 40.9% 44.4% 3.5% Comoros
1980s 40.5% 41.0% 0.6% Comoros
1990s 38.6% 39.5% 0.9% Comoros
2000s 37.6% 36.8% 0.9% Argentina
2010s 37.9% 34.8% 3.1% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population who live in the largest city, Argentina or Comoros?
Argentina, at 35.9% against 34.8% in Comoros as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Argentina and Comoros?
1.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Comoros?
9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
How do Argentina and Comoros rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
Argentina ranks 53rd and Comoros ranks 56th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population who live 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
Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.