Eswatini vs Senegal: Share of urban population who live in the largest city

Eswatini
29.9%
in 2015
Senegal
30.1%
in 2020
Eswatini rank
71st
Senegal rank
69th

Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time

  • Eswatini
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 30.1% against 29.9% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 71st and Senegal ranks 69th of 179 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 27.1% 31.7% 4.6% Senegal
2000s 26.1% 31.9% 5.8% Senegal
2010s 28.7% 31.6% 2.9% Senegal

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, Eswatini or Senegal?
Senegal, at 30.1% against 29.9% in Eswatini as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Eswatini and Senegal?
0.2%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Senegal?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Eswatini and Senegal rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
Eswatini ranks 71st and Senegal ranks 69th 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

Indicator
Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

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.