Russian Federation vs Rwanda: Share of population living in the capital city
Russian Federation
9.7%
in 2020
Rwanda
10.1%
in 2020
Russian Federation rank
131st
Rwanda rank
128th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Russian Federation
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 10.1% against 9.7% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 128th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.7% | 1.6% | 5.1% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 3.5% | 3.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 6.2% | 1.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.1% | 1.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 10.1% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Russian Federation or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 10.1% against 9.7% in Russian Federation as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Russian Federation and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Rwanda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Russian Federation and Rwanda rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Russian Federation ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 128th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.