Will Python Overtake C? Insights from the June TIOBE Index
The June TIOBE Index shows Python closing the gap with C, potentially overtaking it as the top language, while Java’s share declines; the article also lists rankings for languages 21‑100, presents historical trends, and explains the index’s methodology.
The TIOBE organization has just released the June programming language ranking; what trends does this month’s list reveal?
1. Python poised to become number one
In this month’s list, Python, currently second, is narrowing the gap with C from 1.51% to 0.7%.
TIOBE predicts Python will soon take the top spot. The index will celebrate its 20th anniversary next month; in the past 20 years only C and Java have ever been number one, so Python may soon surpass C.
Meanwhile, Java’s market share continues to decline, down 0.2% from the previous month with a growth trend of -4.56%.
2. Rankings of other programming languages
Below is the full list for positions 21‑50; as it is unofficial, some omissions may exist.
Positions 51‑100 are listed as text (alphabetical) due to small value differences.
ABC, ActionScript, AutoLISP, B4X, Bash, BBC BASIC, bc, Bourne shell, CFML, CIL, CL (OS/400), Clojure, CoffeeScript, Common Lisp, Elm, Emacs Lisp, Erlang, F#, Hack, Icon, Inform, Io, J, Korn shell, Lingo, LiveCode, Maple, Modula-2, MQL4, MS-DOS batch, MUMPS, NATURAL, NXT‑G, OCaml, Occam, OpenCL, OpenEdge ABL, PL/I, PostScript, Pure Data, Q, REXX, Ring, RPG, Scheme, Snap!, Stata, Vala/Genie, Verilog, Xojo
3. Top 10 programming languages TIOBE index trend (2002‑2020)
4. Historical rankings (1986‑2021)
Note: Rankings are based on a 12‑month average.
5. Programming language “Hall of Fame” (2003‑2020)
The TIOBE programming language community ranking is an indicator of language popularity, updated monthly. It is based on the number of engineers, courses, and third‑party vendors worldwide, including search engines and tech communities such as Google, Baidu, Wikipedia, CSDN, Bing, Hao123, etc. The calculation method is detailed at https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/programming-languages-definition/. Note that the ranking reflects popularity, not language quality or code volume.
This ranking can help assess whether your programming skills are up‑to‑date and serve as a reference when choosing a language for new systems.
For detailed rankings, refer to the TIOBE website: https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index
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