Malawi vs Turkey: Share of population living in the capital city

Malawi
4.29
in 2020
Turkey
4.07
in 2020
Malawi rank
151st
Turkey rank
153rd

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Malawi
  • Turkey
1234195019852020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 4.29 against 4.07 in Turkey, a difference of 0.22.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Turkey ahead.

Malawi ranks 151st and Turkey ranks 153rd of 170 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Turkey Difference Ahead
1980s 1.08 3.45 2.37 Turkey
1990s 1.52 3.64 2.12 Turkey
2000s 2.88 3.68 0.7979 Turkey
2010s 3.96 3.87 0.0868 Malawi
2020s 4.29 4.07 0.2183 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Malawi or Turkey?
Malawi, at 4.29 against 4.07 in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Malawi and Turkey?
0.22, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Turkey?
8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Turkey rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Malawi ranks 151st and Turkey ranks 153rd 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