Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nepal: Share of population living in the capital city

Democratic Republic of Congo
10.89
in 2020
Nepal
10.64
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
122nd
Nepal rank
125th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nepal
246810195019852020

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 10.89 against 10.64 in Nepal, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nepal ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 122nd and Nepal ranks 125th of 170 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 7 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Nepal Difference Ahead
1950s 1.88 2.58 0.6944 Nepal
1960s 2.82 2.67 0.1467 Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 4.16 2.93 1.23 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 6.5 3.63 2.86 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 8.95 4.95 4.01 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 10.08 6.66 3.41 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 9.49 9.08 0.4152 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 10.89 10.64 0.2453 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nepal?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 10.89 against 10.64 in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?
0.25, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 122nd and Nepal ranks 125th 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