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

Benin
5.7%
in 2020
Ukraine
6.5%
in 2020
Benin rank
142nd
Ukraine rank
141st

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Benin
  • Ukraine
0246195019852020

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 6.5% against 5.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 142nd and Ukraine ranks 141st of 170 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 6 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ukraine Difference Ahead
1950s 3.1% 2.7% 0.4% Benin
1960s 4.4% 3.1% 1.3% Benin
1970s 5.1% 3.8% 1.3% Benin
1980s 5.4% 4.5% 0.9% Benin
1990s 5.3% 5.0% 0.4% Benin
2000s 5.5% 5.4% 0.1% Benin
2010s 5.8% 6.0% 0.2% Ukraine
2020s 5.7% 6.5% 0.8% Ukraine

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 Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 6.5% against 5.7% in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Benin and Ukraine?
0.8%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ukraine?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Benin and Ukraine rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Benin ranks 142nd and Ukraine ranks 141st of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,330 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.