Bahamas vs Hong Kong: Share of population living in the capital city

Bahamas
62.05
in 2020
Hong Kong
64.21
in 2020
Bahamas rank
9th
Hong Kong rank
6th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Bahamas
  • Hong Kong
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 64.21 against 62.05 in Bahamas, a difference of 2.16.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Bahamas ranks 9th and Hong Kong ranks 6th of 170 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1970s 34.3 64.86 30.56 Hong Kong
1980s 48.53 64.52 16 Hong Kong
1990s 55.67 64.39 8.72 Hong Kong
2000s 58.58 64.13 5.55 Hong Kong
2010s 59.25 64.36 5.11 Hong Kong
2020s 62.05 64.21 2.16 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Bahamas or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 64.21 against 62.05 in Bahamas as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Bahamas and Hong Kong?
2.16, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Hong Kong?
11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Bahamas and Hong Kong rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Bahamas ranks 9th and Hong Kong ranks 6th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,330 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed