Iran vs Yemen: Share of population living in the capital city
Iran
10.13
in 2020
Yemen
10.11
in 2020
Iran rank
126th
Yemen rank
127th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Iran
- Yemen
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10.13 against 10.11 in Yemen, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 126th and Yemen ranks 127th of 170 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.15 | 1 | 7.15 | Iran |
| 1960s | 9.8 | 1.17 | 8.63 | Iran |
| 1970s | 12.1 | 1.44 | 10.66 | Iran |
| 1980s | 12.5 | 3.54 | 8.96 | Iran |
| 1990s | 11.15 | 6.76 | 4.39 | Iran |
| 2000s | 10.31 | 8.8 | 1.5 | Iran |
| 2010s | 9.89 | 9.3 | 0.5965 | Iran |
| 2020s | 10.13 | 10.11 | 0.0196 | 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 Yemen?
- Iran, at 10.13 against 10.11 in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Iran and Yemen?
- 0.02, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Iran ranks 126th and Yemen ranks 127th 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.