China vs United States: Share of population living in the capital city
China
1.16
in 2020
United States
0.9024
in 2020
China rank
165th
United States rank
166th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 1.16 against 0.9024 in United States, a difference of 0.2576.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 165th and United States ranks 166th of 170 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4498 | 0.2806 | 0.1692 | China |
| 1960s | 0.6332 | 0.3973 | 0.2359 | China |
| 1970s | 0.5687 | 0.4759 | 0.0928 | China |
| 1980s | 0.5661 | 0.4818 | 0.0843 | China |
| 1990s | 0.6134 | 0.5698 | 0.0436 | China |
| 2000s | 0.8272 | 0.7067 | 0.1205 | China |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 0.8227 | 0.2602 | China |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 0.9024 | 0.2535 | 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 United States?
- China, at 1.16 against 0.9024 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between China and United States?
- 0.2576, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do China and United States rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- China ranks 165th and United States ranks 166th 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.