Eswatini vs Malawi: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Eswatini
0
in 2020
Malawi
10.82
in 2020
Eswatini rank
190th
Malawi rank
188th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Eswatini
  • Malawi
02.557.510195019852020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 10.82 against 0 in Eswatini, a difference of 10.82.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.

Eswatini ranks 190th and Malawi ranks 188th of 236 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Malawi Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0 —
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 0 2.36 2.36 Malawi
1990s 3.88 5.3 1.42 Malawi
2000s 7.73 8.4 0.6759 Malawi
2010s 7.96 10.23 2.28 Malawi
2020s 0 10.82 10.82 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Eswatini or Malawi?
Malawi, at 10.82 against 0 in Eswatini as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Eswatini and Malawi?
10.82, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malawi?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Eswatini and Malawi rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Eswatini ranks 190th and Malawi ranks 188th 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.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed