Luxembourg vs Somalia: Share of population living in the capital city

Luxembourg
22.73
in 2020
Somalia
23.09
in 2020
Luxembourg rank
51st
Somalia rank
50th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Somalia
510152025195019852020

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 23.09 against 22.73 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.36.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 51st and Somalia ranks 50th of 170 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 7 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Somalia Difference Ahead
1950s 17.4 3.67 13.73 Luxembourg
1960s 18.49 5.06 13.43 Luxembourg
1970s 19.17 9.08 10.1 Luxembourg
1980s 18.8 10.22 8.57 Luxembourg
1990s 17.25 15.38 1.87 Luxembourg
2000s 16.04 13.87 2.17 Luxembourg
2010s 20.1 14.99 5.1 Luxembourg
2020s 22.73 23.09 0.3622 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Luxembourg or Somalia?
Somalia, at 23.09 against 22.73 in Luxembourg as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Luxembourg and Somalia?
0.36, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Somalia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Luxembourg and Somalia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Luxembourg ranks 51st and Somalia ranks 50th 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