Ethiopia vs Netherlands: Share of population living in the capital city

Ethiopia
4.97
in 2020
Netherlands
4.66
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
148th
Netherlands rank
150th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Netherlands
234567195019852020

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 4.97 against 4.66 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.31.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 148th and Netherlands ranks 150th of 170 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1950s 2.06 6.7 4.64 Netherlands
1960s 2.26 6.14 3.88 Netherlands
1970s 2.61 5.36 2.76 Netherlands
1980s 3.63 4.66 1.03 Netherlands
1990s 4.18 4.42 0.2454 Netherlands
2000s 4.03 4.37 0.3463 Netherlands
2010s 4.24 4.45 0.209 Netherlands
2020s 4.97 4.66 0.3081 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Ethiopia or Netherlands?
Ethiopia, at 4.97 against 4.66 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Ethiopia and Netherlands?
0.31, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Netherlands?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and Netherlands rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Ethiopia ranks 148th and Netherlands ranks 150th 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