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

Netherlands
4.66
in 2020
Turkey
4.07
in 2020
Netherlands rank
150th
Turkey rank
153rd

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Netherlands
  • Turkey
246195019852020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 4.66 against 4.07 in Turkey, a difference of 0.59.

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

Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 150th and Turkey ranks 153rd of 170 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Turkey Difference Ahead
1950s 6.7 1.57 5.14 Netherlands
1960s 6.14 2.29 3.86 Netherlands
1970s 5.36 3.04 2.33 Netherlands
1980s 4.66 3.32 1.34 Netherlands
1990s 4.42 3.64 0.7849 Netherlands
2000s 4.37 3.68 0.694 Netherlands
2010s 4.45 3.87 0.5793 Netherlands
2020s 4.66 4.07 0.592 Netherlands

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 Turkey?
Netherlands, at 4.66 against 4.07 in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Netherlands and Turkey?
0.59, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Turkey?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Turkey rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Netherlands ranks 150th 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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About this data

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