Israel vs Romania: Share of population living in the capital city

Israel
9.84
in 2020
Romania
9.96
in 2020
Israel rank
130th
Romania rank
129th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Israel
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 9.96 against 9.84 in Israel, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 130th and Romania ranks 129th of 170 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Romania Difference Ahead
1950s 6.35 5.89 0.4608 Israel
1960s 6.39 6.9 0.5149 Romania
1970s 7.69 7.82 0.1297 Romania
1980s 8.43 8.7 0.2732 Romania
1990s 9 9.14 0.1376 Romania
2000s 9.48 9.23 0.2536 Israel
2010s 9.84 9.63 0.2092 Israel
2020s 9.84 9.96 0.1183 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Israel or Romania?
Romania, at 9.96 against 9.84 in Israel as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Israel and Romania?
0.12, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Israel and Romania rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Israel ranks 130th and Romania ranks 129th 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