Ethiopia vs Niger: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Ethiopia
24.6
in 2020
Niger
23.51
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
161st
Niger rank
164th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24.6 against 23.51 in Niger, a difference of 1.09.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 161st and Niger ranks 164th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.89 | 0 | 2.89 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 5.28 | 4.51 | 0.775 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 11.75 | 9.96 | 1.78 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 13.7 | 14.27 | 0.5727 | Niger |
| 1990s | 17.94 | 19.25 | 1.3 | Niger |
| 2000s | 19.2 | 23.41 | 4.21 | Niger |
| 2010s | 21.36 | 25.99 | 4.63 | Niger |
| 2020s | 24.6 | 23.51 | 1.09 | 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 Niger?
- Ethiopia, at 24.6 against 23.51 in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 1.09, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Ethiopia ranks 161st and Niger ranks 164th 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.