Afghanistan vs Eritrea: Population in the largest city

Afghanistan
15.86
in 2020
Eritrea
15.42
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
137th
Eritrea rank
138th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Eritrea
510152025195019852020

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 15.86 against 15.42 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.44.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 137th and Eritrea ranks 138th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Eritrea Difference Ahead
2000s 18.26 17.67 0.5927 Afghanistan
2010s 16.22 16.84 0.6162 Eritrea
2020s 15.86 15.42 0.4353 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Afghanistan or Eritrea?
Afghanistan, at 15.86 against 15.42 in Eritrea as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Afghanistan and Eritrea?
0.44, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eritrea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Afghanistan and Eritrea rank globally for population in the largest city?
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Eritrea ranks 138th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed