What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Central African Republic and Comoros?

0.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Comoros?

8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.

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.

Central African Republic vs Comoros: Share of population living in the capital city

Central African Republic

20.2%

in 2020

Comoros

19.8%

in 2020

Central African Republic rank

66th

Comoros rank

68th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

Central African Republic
Comoros

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 20.2% against 19.8% in Comoros, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 66th and Comoros ranks 68th of 170 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Comoros	Difference	Ahead
1980s	18.9%	14.9%	4.0%	Central African Republic
1990s	19.3%	15.5%	3.8%	Central African Republic
2000s	18.8%	16.9%	1.8%	Central African Republic
2010s	19.6%	18.5%	1.1%	Central African Republic
2020s	20.2%	19.8%	0.4%	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Central African Republic or Comoros?: Central African Republic, at 20.2% against 19.8% in Comoros as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Central African Republic and Comoros?: 0.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Comoros?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and Comoros rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?: Central African Republic ranks 66th and Comoros ranks 68th 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: 28 August 2026

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.