Belgium vs Morocco: Population in the largest city

Belgium
15.27
in 2020
Morocco
14.97
in 2020
Belgium rank
141st
Morocco rank
142nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Belgium
  • Morocco
051015195019852020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 15.27 against 14.97 in Morocco, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Morocco ahead.

Belgium ranks 141st and Morocco ranks 142nd of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Morocco Difference Ahead
1950s 12.97 14.97 1.99 Morocco
1960s 12.6 15.13 2.53 Morocco
1970s 12.67 16.09 3.42 Morocco
1980s 13.16 16.16 3 Morocco
1990s 13.7 15.73 2.04 Morocco
2000s 14.54 15.3 0.7561 Morocco
2010s 15.08 15.22 0.1337 Morocco
2020s 15.27 14.97 0.3001 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Belgium or Morocco?
Belgium, at 15.27 against 14.97 in Morocco as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Belgium and Morocco?
0.3, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Morocco?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Morocco rank globally for population in the largest city?
Belgium ranks 141st and Morocco ranks 142nd 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