Gabon vs Taiwan: Share of population living in the capital city

Gabon
37.36
in 2020
Taiwan
39.02
in 2020
Gabon rank
24th
Taiwan rank
22nd

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Gabon
  • Taiwan
10203040195019852020

How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 39.02 against 37.36 in Gabon, a difference of 1.66.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 24th and Taiwan ranks 22nd of 170 countries.

Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Taiwan Difference Ahead
1970s 11.02 21.41 10.4 Taiwan
1980s 24.18 27.7 3.52 Taiwan
1990s 30.7 33.87 3.17 Taiwan
2000s 33.15 35.72 2.57 Taiwan
2010s 31.55 37.34 5.79 Taiwan
2020s 37.36 39.02 1.66 Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Gabon or Taiwan?
Taiwan, at 39.02 against 37.36 in Gabon as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Gabon and Taiwan?
1.66, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Taiwan?
11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Gabon and Taiwan rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Gabon ranks 24th and Taiwan ranks 22nd 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