Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Eritrea: Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Bosnia and Herzegovina
15.3%
in 2020
Eritrea
15.4%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
140th
Eritrea rank
138th
Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 15.4% against 15.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 140th and Eritrea ranks 138th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 17.7% | 0.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 16.8% | 1.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.4% | 0.1% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population who live in the largest city, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 15.4% against 15.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Eritrea?
- 0.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Eritrea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Eritrea rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 140th and Eritrea ranks 138th of 179 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 urban population who live 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
Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.