Madagascar vs New Zealand: Population in the largest city

Madagascar
28.35
in 2020
New Zealand
28.06
in 2020
Madagascar rank
80th
New Zealand rank
82nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Madagascar
  • New Zealand
0102030195019852020

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 28.35 against 28.06 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.29.

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

Madagascar ranks 80th and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 6 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar New Zealand Difference Ahead
1950s 20.05 10.87 9.17 Madagascar
1960s 19.71 11.5 8.21 Madagascar
1970s 18.52 12.43 6.1 Madagascar
1980s 20.17 15.3 4.87 Madagascar
1990s 24.09 19.55 4.54 Madagascar
2000s 21.79 24.16 2.37 New Zealand
2010s 24.94 26.22 1.28 New Zealand
2020s 28.35 28.06 0.2939 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Madagascar or New Zealand?
Madagascar, at 28.35 against 28.06 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Madagascar and New Zealand?
0.29, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and New Zealand?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Madagascar and New Zealand rank globally for population in the largest city?
Madagascar ranks 80th and New Zealand ranks 82nd 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