Eritrea vs Western Sahara: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Eritrea
39.17
in 2020
Western Sahara
38.95
in 2020
Eritrea rank
105th
Western Sahara rank
106th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Eritrea
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 39.17 against 38.95 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 105th and Western Sahara ranks 106th of 236 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.92 | 0 | 25.92 | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 32.9 | 0 | 32.9 | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 39.36 | 0 | 39.36 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 40.25 | 0 | 40.25 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 39 | 0 | 39 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 37.42 | 7.83 | 29.59 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 38.78 | 37.5 | 1.28 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 39.17 | 38.95 | 0.212 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Eritrea or Western Sahara?
- Eritrea, at 39.17 against 38.95 in Western Sahara as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Eritrea and Western Sahara?
- 0.22, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Western Sahara?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Western Sahara rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Eritrea ranks 105th and Western Sahara ranks 106th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.