Djibouti vs Hong Kong: Population in the largest city

Djibouti
70.43
in 2020
Hong Kong
64.51
in 2020
Djibouti rank
11th
Hong Kong rank
12th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Djibouti
  • Hong Kong
020406080195019852020

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 70.43 against 64.51 in Hong Kong, a difference of 5.92.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Djibouti ranks 11th and Hong Kong ranks 12th of 179 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1970s 55.86 65.49 9.63 Hong Kong
1980s 54.79 65.06 10.27 Hong Kong
1990s 70.84 64.86 5.98 Djibouti
2000s 64.99 64.46 0.5243 Djibouti
2010s 62.25 64.67 2.41 Hong Kong
2020s 70.43 64.51 5.91 Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Djibouti or Hong Kong?
Djibouti, at 70.43 against 64.51 in Hong Kong as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Djibouti and Hong Kong?
5.92, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Hong Kong?
10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
How do Djibouti and Hong Kong rank globally for population in the largest city?
Djibouti ranks 11th and Hong Kong ranks 12th 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