Netherlands vs Poland: Share of population living in the capital city

Netherlands
4.66
in 2020
Poland
4.88
in 2020
Netherlands rank
150th
Poland rank
149th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
0246195019852020

How they compare

Poland currently reports 4.88 against 4.66 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.22.

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

Netherlands ranks 150th and Poland ranks 149th of 170 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1950s 6.7 3.44 3.26 Netherlands
1960s 6.14 3.85 2.29 Netherlands
1970s 5.36 4.04 1.32 Netherlands
1980s 4.66 4.3 0.3535 Netherlands
1990s 4.42 4.26 0.1629 Netherlands
2000s 4.37 4.47 0.0922 Poland
2010s 4.45 4.62 0.1731 Poland
2020s 4.66 4.88 0.2156 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 4.88 against 4.66 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Netherlands and Poland?
0.22, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Netherlands ranks 150th and Poland ranks 149th 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