Cuba vs United Kingdom: Population in the largest city

Cuba
17.68
in 2020
United Kingdom
17.24
in 2020
Cuba rank
131st
United Kingdom rank
132nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Cuba
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 17.68 against 17.24 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.44.

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

Cuba ranks 131st and United Kingdom ranks 132nd of 179 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 18.63 18.51 0.1238 Cuba
1960s 18.46 17.69 0.7745 Cuba
1970s 18.25 15.82 2.43 Cuba
1980s 18.42 14.71 3.72 Cuba
1990s 18.71 14.83 3.88 Cuba
2000s 18.28 15.33 2.96 Cuba
2010s 17.61 16.26 1.35 Cuba
2020s 17.68 17.24 0.4433 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Cuba or United Kingdom?
Cuba, at 17.68 against 17.24 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Cuba and United Kingdom?
0.44, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Cuba and United Kingdom rank globally for population in the largest city?
Cuba ranks 131st and United Kingdom ranks 132nd 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
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