Central America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population

Central America
194,627 1000 No
in 2050
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
68,008 1000 No
in 2050
Central America rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time

  • Central America
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 194,627 1000 No against 68,008 1000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 126,619 1000 No.

That makes Central America's figure about 2.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Central America ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 29 groups.

Across the 11 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 9 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 18,599 1000 No 40,283 1000 No 21,684 1000 No United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1960s 29,624 1000 No 42,083 1000 No 12,459 1000 No United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 45,635 1000 No 43,537 1000 No 2,098 1000 No Central America
1980s 64,124 1000 No 44,310 1000 No 19,814 1000 No Central America
1990s 83,928 1000 No 45,374 1000 No 38,554 1000 No Central America
2000s 103,621 1000 No 48,214 1000 No 55,407 1000 No Central America
2010s 126,133 1000 No 53,785 1000 No 72,348 1000 No Central America
2020s 148,721 1000 No 58,543 1000 No 90,178 1000 No Central America
2030s 169,281 1000 No 62,617 1000 No 106,664 1000 No Central America
2040s 186,596 1000 No 66,194 1000 No 120,402 1000 No Central America
2050s 194,627 1000 No 68,008 1000 No 126,619 1000 No Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Central America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Central America, at 194,627 1000 No against 68,008 1000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Central America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
126,619 1000 No, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Central America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Central America ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.