Kyrgyzstan vs North Macedonia: Share of population living in the capital city
Kyrgyzstan
18.8%
in 2020
North Macedonia
19.1%
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan rank
75th
North Macedonia rank
73rd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 19.1% against 18.8% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 75th and North Macedonia ranks 73rd of 170 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.7% | 13.7% | 2.0% | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 14.4% | 16.4% | 2.0% | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 17.0% | 19.3% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 20.5% | 3.5% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 19.8% | 3.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 19.0% | 1.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 19.0% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 19.1% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Kyrgyzstan or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 19.1% against 18.8% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Kyrgyzstan and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 75th and North Macedonia ranks 73rd 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.