Central African Republic vs Eritrea: Rural population
Central African Republic
55.9%
in 2024
Eritrea
56.1%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
53rd
Eritrea rank
52nd
Rural population over time
- Central African Republic
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 56.1% against 55.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 53rd 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 | Central African Republic | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.0% | 86.6% | 17.6% | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 64.6% | 84.1% | 19.5% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 62.8% | 77.8% | 15.0% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 69.3% | 7.4% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 62.1% | 2.3% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 57.4% | 0.5% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Central African Republic or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 56.1% against 55.9% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 0.2%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Eritrea rank globally for rural population?
- Central African Republic ranks 53rd 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