Rwanda vs Ukraine: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents
Rwanda
10.1%
in 2020
Ukraine
9.8%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
114th
Ukraine rank
116th
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents over time
- Rwanda
- Ukraine
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 10.1% against 9.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ukraine ahead.
Rwanda ranks 114th and Ukraine ranks 116th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 12.9% | 12.9% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 13.3% | 13.3% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 9.3% | 9.3% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.8% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
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, Rwanda or Ukraine?
- Rwanda, at 10.1% against 9.8% in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents between Rwanda and Ukraine?
- 0.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Ukraine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Ukraine rank globally for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Rwanda ranks 114th and Ukraine ranks 116th 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
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.