Central African Republic vs Zimbabwe: Population in the largest city

Central African Republic
36.03
in 2020
Zimbabwe
36.09
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
52nd
Zimbabwe rank
51st

Population in the largest city over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 36.09 against 36.03 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.06.

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

Central African Republic ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1950s 16.82 23.56 6.74 Zimbabwe
1960s 23.56 24.21 0.6499 Zimbabwe
1970s 30.68 24.38 6.3 Central African Republic
1980s 37.77 26.17 11.6 Central African Republic
1990s 39.19 35.47 3.72 Central African Republic
2000s 35.7 39.2 3.5 Zimbabwe
2010s 36.02 39.44 3.42 Zimbabwe
2020s 36.03 36.09 0.0575 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Central African Republic or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 36.09 against 36.03 in Central African Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Central African Republic and Zimbabwe?
0.06, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zimbabwe?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for population in the largest city?
Central African Republic ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 51st 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