Central African Republic vs Mali: Population in the largest city

Central African Republic
36.03
in 2020
Mali
35.72
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
52nd
Mali rank
54th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Mali
10203040195019852020

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 36.03 against 35.72 in Mali, a difference of 0.31.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 52nd and Mali ranks 54th of 179 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Mali Difference Ahead
1950s 16.82 9.1 7.72 Central African Republic
1960s 23.56 10.15 13.41 Central African Republic
1970s 30.68 14.16 16.52 Central African Republic
1980s 37.77 21.53 16.24 Central African Republic
1990s 39.19 27.66 11.53 Central African Republic
2000s 35.7 30.87 4.83 Central African Republic
2010s 36.02 34.88 1.14 Central African Republic
2020s 36.03 35.72 0.3129 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Central African Republic or Mali?
Central African Republic, at 36.03 against 35.72 in Mali as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Central African Republic and Mali?
0.31, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for population in the largest city?
Central African Republic ranks 52nd and Mali ranks 54th 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