Central African Republic vs Denmark: Share of population living in the capital city
Central African Republic
20.2%
in 2020
Denmark
20.5%
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
66th
Denmark rank
63rd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Central African Republic
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 20.5% against 20.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 66th and Denmark ranks 63rd of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Denmark in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.1% | 22.3% | 15.2% | Denmark |
| 1960s | 10.6% | 22.8% | 12.2% | Denmark |
| 1970s | 15.0% | 21.6% | 6.6% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 0.0% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 17.3% | 2.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 17.3% | 1.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 19.2% | 0.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 20.5% | 0.3% | Denmark |
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 Denmark?
- Denmark, at 20.5% against 20.2% in Central African Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Central African Republic and Denmark?
- 0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Denmark?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Denmark rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Central African Republic ranks 66th and Denmark ranks 63rd 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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About this data
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.