Benin vs Colombia: Population in the largest city

Benin
23.93
in 2020
Colombia
24.09
in 2020
Benin rank
100th
Colombia rank
98th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Benin
  • Colombia
510152025195019852020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 24.09 against 23.93 in Benin, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.

Benin ranks 100th and Colombia ranks 98th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Colombia Difference Ahead
1950s 7.3 13.79 6.49 Colombia
1960s 12.31 16.69 4.38 Colombia
1970s 16.58 19.59 3.01 Colombia
1980s 21.76 20.64 1.12 Benin
1990s 21.64 21.05 0.586 Benin
2000s 20.83 21.46 0.6295 Colombia
2010s 22.05 23.1 1.06 Colombia
2020s 23.93 24.09 0.1589 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Benin or Colombia?
Colombia, at 24.09 against 23.93 in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Benin and Colombia?
0.16, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for population in the largest city?
Benin ranks 100th and Colombia ranks 98th 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