Burundi vs China: Share of population living in the capital city

Burundi
1.39
in 2020
China
1.16
in 2020
Burundi rank
164th
China rank
165th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Burundi
  • China
0.50.7511.21.5195019852020

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1.39 against 1.16 in China, a difference of 0.23.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times China's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 164th and China ranks 165th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi China Difference Ahead
1970s 1.5 0.5627 0.9335 Burundi
1980s 1.4 0.5661 0.8303 Burundi
1990s 1.34 0.6134 0.7283 Burundi
2000s 1.48 0.8272 0.6506 Burundi
2010s 1.49 1.08 0.4071 Burundi
2020s 1.39 1.16 0.2357 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Burundi or China?
Burundi, at 1.39 against 1.16 in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Burundi and China?
0.23, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and China?
10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
How do Burundi and China rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Burundi ranks 164th and China ranks 165th 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