Hong Kong vs Qatar: Share of population living in the capital city
Hong Kong
64.21
in 2020
Qatar
70.68
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
6th
Qatar rank
4th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Hong Kong
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 70.68 against 64.21 in Hong Kong, a difference of 6.47.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 6th and Qatar ranks 4th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.48 | 21.99 | 42.49 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 64.39 | 20.79 | 43.61 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 64.13 | 51.33 | 12.8 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 64.36 | 65.34 | 0.9734 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 64.21 | 70.68 | 6.47 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Hong Kong or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 70.68 against 64.21 in Hong Kong as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Hong Kong and Qatar?
- 6.47, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Qatar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Qatar rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Hong Kong ranks 6th and Qatar ranks 4th 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.