Russia vs Yemen: Population in the largest city
Russia
12.37
in 2020
Yemen
11.8
in 2020
Russia rank
154th
Yemen rank
156th
Population in the largest city over time
- Russia
- Yemen
How they compare
Russia currently reports 12.37 against 11.8 in Yemen, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 154th and Yemen ranks 156th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 6 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.45 | 3.68 | 3.77 | Russia |
| 1960s | 7.51 | 3.98 | 3.52 | Russia |
| 1970s | 8.07 | 4.92 | 3.14 | Russia |
| 1980s | 8.55 | 5.79 | 2.76 | Russia |
| 1990s | 8.84 | 9.38 | 0.5392 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 10.14 | 11.29 | 1.15 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 11.56 | 11.25 | 0.3135 | Russia |
| 2020s | 12.37 | 11.8 | 0.5644 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Russia or Yemen?
- Russia, at 12.37 against 11.8 in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Russia and Yemen?
- 0.57, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Russia and Yemen rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Russia ranks 154th and Yemen ranks 156th 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.