Belarus vs Madagascar: Population in the largest city

Belarus
28.62
in 2020
Madagascar
28.35
in 2020
Belarus rank
78th
Madagascar rank
80th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Belarus
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 28.62 against 28.35 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Madagascar ahead.

Belarus ranks 78th and Madagascar ranks 80th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Madagascar Difference Ahead
1950s 11.08 20.05 8.97 Madagascar
1960s 13.99 19.71 5.71 Madagascar
1970s 17.16 18.52 1.36 Madagascar
1980s 21.54 20.17 1.37 Belarus
1990s 23.14 24.09 0.9451 Madagascar
2000s 24.36 21.79 2.57 Belarus
2010s 26.74 24.94 1.8 Belarus
2020s 28.62 28.35 0.2729 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Belarus or Madagascar?
Belarus, at 28.62 against 28.35 in Madagascar as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Belarus and Madagascar?
0.27, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Madagascar?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Madagascar rank globally for population in the largest city?
Belarus ranks 78th and Madagascar ranks 80th 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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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