Germany vs Turkey: Share of population living in the capital city

Germany
4.23
in 2020
Turkey
4.07
in 2020
Germany rank
152nd
Turkey rank
153rd

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Germany
  • Turkey
1234195019852020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.23 against 4.07 in Turkey, a difference of 0.16.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 152nd and Turkey ranks 153rd of 170 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Turkey Difference Ahead
1950s 4.31 1.57 2.74 Germany
1960s 4.1 2.29 1.82 Germany
1970s 3.93 3.04 0.8974 Germany
1980s 3.79 3.32 0.474 Germany
1990s 4.17 3.64 0.5327 Germany
2000s 4.05 3.68 0.3725 Germany
2010s 4.08 3.87 0.2045 Germany
2020s 4.23 4.07 0.165 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Germany or Turkey?
Germany, at 4.23 against 4.07 in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Germany and Turkey?
0.16, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Germany ranks 152nd and Turkey ranks 153rd 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