Italy vs Malawi: Population in the largest city

Italy
6.13
in 2020
Malawi
6.67
in 2020
Italy rank
175th
Malawi rank
173rd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Italy
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 6.67 against 6.13 in Italy, a difference of 0.54.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 175th and Malawi ranks 173rd of 179 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 6.52 7.76 1.24 Malawi
1990s 6.59 10.03 3.43 Malawi
2000s 6.53 10.86 4.32 Malawi
2010s 6.15 8.24 2.09 Malawi
2020s 6.13 6.67 0.5395 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Italy or Malawi?
Malawi, at 6.67 against 6.13 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Italy and Malawi?
0.54, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malawi?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Italy and Malawi rank globally for population in the largest city?
Italy ranks 175th and Malawi ranks 173rd 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