Central African Republic vs Saudi Arabia: Share of population living in the capital city
Central African Republic
20.2%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
20.3%
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
66th
Saudi Arabia rank
64th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Central African Republic
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 20.3% against 20.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 64th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.2% | 5.1% | 13.1% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 13.8% | 5.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 16.3% | 2.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 18.4% | 1.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 20.3% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 20.3% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Central African Republic ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 64th 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.