Comoros vs Poland: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents

Comoros
0.0%
in 2020
Poland
4.9%
in 2020
Comoros rank
126th
Poland rank
125th

Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents over time

  • Comoros
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 4.9% against 0.0% in Comoros, a difference of 4.9%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Comoros ranks 126th and Poland ranks 125th of 180 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0% 7.3% 7.3% Poland
1980s 0.0% 7.4% 7.4% Poland
1990s 0.0% 7.2% 7.2% Poland
2000s 0.0% 5.8% 5.8% Poland
2010s 0.0% 4.6% 4.6% Poland
2020s 0.0% 4.9% 4.9% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents, Comoros or Poland?
Poland, at 4.9% against 0.0% in Comoros as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents between Comoros and Poland?
4.9%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Comoros and Poland rank globally for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
Comoros ranks 126th and Poland ranks 125th of 180 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 cities with more than 1 million residents. 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 cities with more than 1 million residents
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.