Aruba vs Eritrea: Rural population
Aruba
55.5%
in 2024
Eritrea
56.1%
in 2024
Aruba rank
54th
Eritrea rank
52nd
Rural population over time
- Aruba
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 56.1% against 55.5% in Aruba, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 54th and Eritrea ranks 52nd of 214 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.4% | 86.6% | 37.1% | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 49.6% | 84.1% | 34.5% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 51.1% | 77.8% | 26.7% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 69.3% | 14.4% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 62.1% | 5.2% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 57.4% | 1.4% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Aruba or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 56.1% against 55.5% in Aruba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Aruba and Eritrea?
- 0.6%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Eritrea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and Eritrea rank globally for rural population?
- Aruba ranks 54th and Eritrea ranks 52nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release