Ethiopia vs French Guiana: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Ethiopia
24.6
in 2020
French Guiana
24
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
161st
French Guiana rank
162nd

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Ethiopia
  • French Guiana
0510152025195019852020

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 24.6 against 24 in French Guiana, a difference of 0.6.

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

Ethiopia ranks 161st and French Guiana ranks 162nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 7 and French Guiana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia French Guiana Difference Ahead
1950s 2.89 0 2.89 Ethiopia
1960s 5.28 0 5.28 Ethiopia
1970s 11.75 0 11.75 Ethiopia
1980s 13.7 0 13.7 Ethiopia
1990s 17.94 0 17.94 Ethiopia
2000s 19.2 0 19.2 Ethiopia
2010s 21.36 22.89 1.53 French Guiana
2020s 24.6 24 0.6059 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Ethiopia or French Guiana?
Ethiopia, at 24.6 against 24 in French Guiana as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Ethiopia and French Guiana?
0.6, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and French Guiana?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and French Guiana rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Ethiopia ranks 161st and French Guiana ranks 162nd 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