Eritrea vs Sierra Leone: Rural population
Eritrea
56.1%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
55.2%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
52nd
Sierra Leone rank
55th
Rural population over time
- Eritrea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 56.1% against 55.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 55th of 214 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.6% | 73.0% | 13.6% | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 84.1% | 68.4% | 15.7% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 77.8% | 65.7% | 12.1% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 69.3% | 63.1% | 6.2% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 59.4% | 2.7% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 56.2% | 1.2% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Eritrea or Sierra Leone?
- Eritrea, at 56.1% against 55.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Eritrea and Sierra Leone?
- 0.9%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sierra Leone?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Sierra Leone rank globally for rural population?
- Eritrea ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 55th 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