Russia vs Rwanda: Share of population living in the capital city

Russia
9.75
in 2020
Rwanda
10.11
in 2020
Russia rank
131st
Rwanda rank
128th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Russia
  • Rwanda
246810195019852020

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 10.11 against 9.75 in Russia, a difference of 0.36.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 128th of 170 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 6.66 1.59 5.07 Russia
1990s 6.92 3.5 3.42 Russia
2000s 7.96 6.17 1.79 Russia
2010s 9.08 8.12 0.9661 Russia
2020s 9.75 10.11 0.3599 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Russia or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 10.11 against 9.75 in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Russia and Rwanda?
0.36, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Rwanda?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Russia and Rwanda rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Russia ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 128th 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