Puerto Rico vs Senegal: Share of population living in the capital city
Puerto Rico
20.97
in 2020
Senegal
21.02
in 2020
Puerto Rico rank
62nd
Senegal rank
61st
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Puerto Rico
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 21.02 against 20.97 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 61st of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.07 | 11.31 | 2.23 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 10 | 14.6 | 4.61 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 11.26 | 17.37 | 6.11 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 15.67 | 19.86 | 4.2 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 25.06 | 20.92 | 4.14 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 23.84 | 21.78 | 2.06 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 23.41 | 22 | 1.41 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 20.97 | 21.02 | 0.045 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Puerto Rico or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 21.02 against 20.97 in Puerto Rico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Puerto Rico and Senegal?
- 0.05, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Puerto Rico and Senegal rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Puerto Rico ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 61st 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.