Niger vs Ukraine: Share of population living in the capital city

Niger
5.59
in 2020
Ukraine
6.48
in 2020
Niger rank
143rd
Ukraine rank
141st

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Niger
  • Ukraine
23456195019852020

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 6.48 against 5.59 in Niger, a difference of 0.89.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ukraine ahead.

Niger ranks 143rd and Ukraine ranks 141st of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Ukraine Difference Ahead
1960s 1.94 3.14 1.2 Ukraine
1970s 2.84 3.8 0.9684 Ukraine
1980s 3.73 4.55 0.8184 Ukraine
1990s 4.87 4.95 0.0779 Ukraine
2000s 5.81 5.36 0.4592 Niger
2010s 5.96 6.04 0.0765 Ukraine
2020s 5.59 6.48 0.8934 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Niger or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 6.48 against 5.59 in Niger as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Niger and Ukraine?
0.89, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Ukraine?
13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Niger and Ukraine rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Niger ranks 143rd and Ukraine ranks 141st 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