China vs Cote d'Ivoire: Share of population living in the capital city

China
1.16
in 2020
Cote d'Ivoire
0.7826
in 2020
China rank
165th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
167th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • China
  • Cote d'Ivoire
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.16 against 0.7826 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.3774.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Cote d'Ivoire's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.

China ranks 165th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 167th of 170 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Cote d'Ivoire in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Cote d'Ivoire Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5627 0.9703 0.4076 Cote d'Ivoire
1980s 0.5661 0.9056 0.3395 Cote d'Ivoire
1990s 0.6134 0.8742 0.2608 Cote d'Ivoire
2000s 0.8272 0.8698 0.0426 Cote d'Ivoire
2010s 1.08 0.8442 0.2387 China
2020s 1.16 0.7826 0.3733 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, China or Cote d'Ivoire?
China, at 1.16 against 0.7826 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between China and Cote d'Ivoire?
0.3774, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cote d'Ivoire?
10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
How do China and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
China ranks 165th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 167th 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