Benin vs Morocco: Share of population living in the capital city

Benin
5.72
in 2020
Morocco
5.37
in 2020
Benin rank
142nd
Morocco rank
144th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Benin
  • Morocco
23456195019852020

How they compare

Benin currently reports 5.72 against 5.37 in Morocco, a difference of 0.35.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 142nd and Morocco ranks 144th of 170 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Morocco Difference Ahead
1950s 3.08 1.92 1.16 Benin
1960s 4.4 2.33 2.08 Benin
1970s 5.13 3.29 1.85 Benin
1980s 5.41 4.07 1.34 Benin
1990s 5.32 4.81 0.5085 Benin
2000s 5.49 5.27 0.2109 Benin
2010s 5.84 5.36 0.4736 Benin
2020s 5.72 5.37 0.3481 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Benin or Morocco?
Benin, at 5.72 against 5.37 in Morocco as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Benin and Morocco?
0.35, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Morocco?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Benin and Morocco rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Benin ranks 142nd and Morocco ranks 144th 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