Iran vs Rwanda: Share of population living in the capital city

Iran
10.13
in 2020
Rwanda
10.11
in 2020
Iran rank
126th
Rwanda rank
128th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Iran
  • Rwanda
2.557.51012.5195019852020

How they compare

Iran currently reports 10.13 against 10.11 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 126th and Rwanda ranks 128th of 170 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 12.5 1.59 10.91 Iran
1990s 11.15 3.5 7.65 Iran
2000s 10.31 6.17 4.14 Iran
2010s 9.89 8.12 1.78 Iran
2020s 10.13 10.11 0.0252 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Iran or Rwanda?
Iran, at 10.13 against 10.11 in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Iran and Rwanda?
0.02, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Rwanda?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Iran and Rwanda rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Iran ranks 126th and Rwanda ranks 128th 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