Rwanda vs Yemen: Population in the largest city

Rwanda
10.98
in 2020
Yemen
11.8
in 2020
Rwanda rank
159th
Yemen rank
156th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Rwanda
  • Yemen
24681012195019852020

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 11.8 against 10.98 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.82.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 159th and Yemen ranks 156th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Yemen Difference Ahead
1980s 2.31 5.79 3.48 Yemen
1990s 5.07 9.38 4.31 Yemen
2000s 7.64 11.29 3.65 Yemen
2010s 9.3 11.25 1.95 Yemen
2020s 10.98 11.8 0.8268 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Rwanda or Yemen?
Yemen, at 11.8 against 10.98 in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Rwanda and Yemen?
0.82, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Yemen?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and Yemen rank globally for population in the largest city?
Rwanda ranks 159th 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.

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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