Indonesia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population living in the capital city
Indonesia
14.2%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.8%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
100th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
97th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Indonesia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.8% against 14.2% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 100th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 170 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.0% | 15.6% | 9.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 7.5% | 15.0% | 7.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 8.6% | 13.4% | 4.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 9.8% | 12.5% | 2.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 12.6% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 13.0% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.9% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.8% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Indonesia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.8% against 14.2% in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Indonesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Indonesia ranks 100th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.