Africa Western and Central vs Uruguay: Population in the largest city
Africa Western and Central
22.1%
in 2025
Uruguay
55.2%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
16th
Uruguay rank
16th
Population in the largest city over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 55.2% against 22.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 33.1%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 43 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.1% | 61.2% | 38.1% | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 25.5% | 58.9% | 33.4% | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 26.3% | 57.2% | 31.0% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 55.0% | 29.2% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 53.3% | 29.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 53.3% | 31.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 54.7% | 32.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Africa Western and Central or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 55.2% against 22.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Africa Western and Central and Uruguay?
- 33.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Uruguay?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Uruguay rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.